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BU04 FVS

2004 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

111,688 mi
Last recorded111,688 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 FVS
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 111,688 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 110,620 miles

4 wheel drive pipe on offside corroded in two

chassis and underbody heavily corroded in all areas

Fail 27 Jan 2025 110,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

4 wheel drive pipe on offside corroded in two

chassis and underbody heavily corroded in all areas

Pass 31 Jan 2024 109,449 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chassis heavily corroded throughout especially at rear

Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens smashed (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chassis heavily corroded throughout especially at rear

Pass 3 Jan 2023 108,602 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and uderbody and all suspension parts heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs heavily corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2022 108,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and uderbody and all suspension parts heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs heavily corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 107,728 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

underbody and chassis heavily corroded throughout

Fail 8 Dec 2021 107,727 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all and illuminating the direction indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

all brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

underbody and chassis heavily corroded throughout

Pass 8 Dec 2020 105,875 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front foglight not working

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security fore most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower general corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 4 Dec 2020 105,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front foglight not working

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security fore most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower general corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 3 Dec 2020 105,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

trailer board being used for rear lights but bolted to vehicle

Fail 16 Nov 2020 105,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front suspension very noisy

trailer board is being used for rear lights but bolted to vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2019 104,556 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 104,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure corroded to the point of being held on with cable (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp likely to become detached all rear lights insecure due to rear bumper being held on by cable ties (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody and chassis along entire length heavily corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 100,165 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody and chassis along entire length heavily corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 97,009 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

chassis and underbody and suspension parts heavily corroded

exhaust rear box heavily deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2017 97,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes from lsv (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fron t piece (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

chassis and underbody and suspension parts heavily corroded

exhaust rear box heavily deteriorated

unable to test rear wheel bearings due to binding brakes

Pass 28 Sep 2016 93,256 miles

brake pipe cleaned and greased

Fail 19 Sep 2016 93,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,723 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front bumper support bars corroded heavily

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear rear most exhaust support bracket snaped

Fail 3 Sep 2015 91,723 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front bumper support bars corroded heavily

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear rear most exhaust support bracket snaped

Pass 16 May 2014 89,705 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 17 May 2013 87,032 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre exhaust bracket loose

suspension rusty

Pass 10 May 2012 83,773 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust is corroding

rear exhaust tailpipe bracket is corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 83,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust is corroding

rear exhaust tailpipe bracket is corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 73,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 67,756 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 67,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 57,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 57,153 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 46,068 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 46,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BU04 FVS is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 83,205 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 FVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU04 FVS is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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