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DN53 NKE

2004 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

257,802 mi
Last recorded257,802 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 NKE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 257,802 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 257,799 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 248,935 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 248,935 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 243,513 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded but pads are ok at present

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2015 243,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn/corroded but pads are ok at present

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 233,844 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 233,844 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 233,365 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Mar 2012 232,209 miles

chip in windscreen just in a 10mm circle

front discs very rusty/worn

n/s/r wheel dented/buckled

o/s/f sidelight bulb dimmer than n/side

rear discs very rusty/worn

slight movement in both front steering arms

Fail 17 Mar 2012 232,181 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

chip in windscreen just in a 10mm circle

front discs very rusty/worn

n/s/r wheel dented/buckled

o/s/f sidelight bulb dimmer than n/side

rear discs very rusty/worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 219,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear discs worn

Pass 31 Aug 2010 219,220 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear discs worn

Pass 14 Mar 2009 180,575 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 138,584 miles

Rear brakes have increase decrease.

Steering rack has free play on limit.

Fail 5 Feb 2008 138,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brakes have increase decrease.

Steering rack has free play on limit.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 108,760 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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DN53 NKE is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DN53 NKE, 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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DN53 NKE is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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