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DE54 SZJ

2004 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

181,408 mi
Last recorded181,408 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 SZJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2025 181,408 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 178,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 171,460 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 163,395 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2021 163,284 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 151,278 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 over axle by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 147,586 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 142,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 142,069 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 136,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 136,446 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to limiter (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 130,047 miles

o/srear steel brake pipebetween flexi and limiterbadly corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 May 2015 130,047 miles

rear steel brake pipe between flexi and limiter badly corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 May 2014 121,892 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 121,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 118,771 miles
Pass 12 May 2012
Pass 5 May 2011 105,018 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 105,018 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 96,325 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 76,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 61,944 miles

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

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

smell of fuel engine area

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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DE54 SZJ is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE54 SZJ, 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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DE54 SZJ is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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