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DG54 GFS

2004 Nissan Primastar

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

182,957 mi
Last recorded182,957 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 GFS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 182,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 182,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 174,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 174,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 166,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 166,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 158,280 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 149,476 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 149,476 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 140,112 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2020 140,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2019 127,590 miles

3rd brake light inop

handbrake cable centre corroding

Pass 31 May 2018 117,197 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 117,195 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 107,078 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 96,596 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2015 83,659 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,476 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,832 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 64,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 64,535 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 59,010 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 59,010 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 53,909 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 53,909 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 46,109 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 46,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 41,091 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked Also stone chip [outside Zone A ]

Pass 26 Nov 2007 34,797 miles

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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DG54 GFS is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG54 GFS, 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 DG54 GFS registered?

DG54 GFS is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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