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CU04 YCD

2004 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,945 mi
Last recorded166,945 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Patrol87,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YCD
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 166,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wheel hub slight play

Fail 23 Jun 2026 166,935 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose in boot not fixed (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose in boot not fixed (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel hub slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 164,904 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 164,904 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 164,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected brake compensator valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 160,571 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 153,505 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear d bush has slight play

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion all round vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2019 153,471 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. back row seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear d bush has slight play

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion all round vehicle

Pass 8 Mar 2018 146,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front hubs pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 139,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 138,868 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of braking system (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded All 3 pipes @ rear brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested Engine oil below min (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 130,626 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front swival hubs pitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 121,950 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 121,949 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 115,587 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

long brake pedal travel but on road test brakes fine

Fail 28 Feb 2014 115,586 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 105,842 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,084 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 87,353 miles

airbag light on

long travel on brake pedal but performance does not drop off on roller brake test or road test

Pass 25 Feb 2010 82,922 miles

airbag light on

Fail 25 Feb 2010 82,922 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,500 miles

both front swivell hubs slightly pitted

surface rust to under body

wiper rubbers in poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,928 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 48,753 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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CU04 YCD is a 2004 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,118 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU04 YCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU04 YCD is a 2004 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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