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BX54 KSJ

2004 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,108 mi
Last recorded51,108 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 KSJ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 50,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 44,016 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,413 miles

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

Slight wear in steering idler on nearside

Pass 3 Feb 2009 33,106 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 33,106 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2008 32,665 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 32,549 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 30,224 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :- GRINDING NOISE ON FRONT BRAKES!

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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BX54 KSJ is a 2004 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 45,799 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 Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX54 KSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX54 KSJ is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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