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DA04 KAR

2004 Nissan Navara

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,515 mi
Last recorded166,515 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 KAR
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2026 166,515 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers smearing

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced adjacent to fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bush's heavily cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

eml lamp illuminated

fluid on steering drop arm

Pass 14 Nov 2024 160,714 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes

trailer socket damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2024 160,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked/broken, blowing at flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure bumper mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to various brake pipes

trailer socket damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2023 156,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front differential prop shaft universal joint has play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's heavily cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's heavily cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged trail socket damaged 7 pin (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion to radiator cross member

Pass 24 Oct 2022 156,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front differential prop shaft universal joint has play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 7 pin socket damaged (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 156,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front differential prop shaft universal joint has play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom mounting bush's cracked (5.3.2 (c))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 7 pin socket damaged (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 150,752 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 150,752 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 144,661 miles

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

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

chassis starting to corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 138,778 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 138,778 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 131,877 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 131,859 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 122,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 114,328 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,971 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 104,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 94,769 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 82,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 70,704 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 70,704 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 62,076 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 26,585 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 47,903 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,366 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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DA04 KAR is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DA04 KAR, 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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DA04 KAR is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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