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DC04 DKJ

2004 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

192,600 mi
Last recorded192,600 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 DKJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 192,600 miles

Nearside jacking slight corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 173,372 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 173,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 162,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also slight binding (3.5.1g)

Oil leak underside of engine oily ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 162,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also slight binding (3.5.1g)

Oil leak underside of engine oily ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 156,852 miles

vehicle is overloaded above its weight

Fail 3 Dec 2016 156,852 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vehicle is overloaded above its weight

Pass 30 Oct 2015 141,854 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 124,556 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 122,311 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 122,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 111,054 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 110,882 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 95,528 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 95,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 83,778 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 83,778 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 66,792 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2009 51,713 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 51,713 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,351 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,821 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 29,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DC04 DKJ is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DC04 DKJ, 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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What year was DC04 DKJ registered?

DC04 DKJ is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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