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BT54 LWP

2004 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

178,111 mi
Last recorded178,111 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 LWP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 178,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 178,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 167,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s rear light cover is broken

Pass 14 Aug 2023 150,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Aug 2023 150,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened suspension arm has split apart (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Aug 2022 147,620 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 141,729 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 141,723 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 137,374 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2019 137,374 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 131,790 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 12 May 2018 131,790 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2017 128,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 122,884 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2015 117,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

diesel injector pipe corroided

Fail 20 Feb 2015 117,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

diesel injector pipe corroided

spare wheel rim badly damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2014 111,485 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 100,829 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 100,829 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2011 96,342 miles

Oil leak

Stone chip in windscreen

hand brake cable corroded

main high pressure fule pipe corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Stone chip in windscreen

hand brake cable corroded

main high pressure fule pipe corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2010 90,604 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 83,088 miles

play in nsr/osr wheel bearings

Fail 7 Dec 2009 83,087 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

osr brake disc slight pitting

play in nsr/osr wheel bearings

Pass 2 Dec 2008 62,140 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 46,774 miles

nail in osr tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2007 46,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nail in osr tyre

wear/pitting on rear brake discs

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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BT54 LWP is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 108,630 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT54 LWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT54 LWP is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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