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EA04 UEM

2004 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,607 mi
Last recorded149,607 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 UEM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,607 miles

Nearside Front OUTRIGGER CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED

Pass 11 Mar 2025 144,491 miles

Non structural corrosion to front outriggers.

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 144,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Non structural corrosion to front outriggers.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 139,069 miles

Non structural corrosion to both front outriggers.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 139,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn W/Bone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non structural corrosion to both front outriggers.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 133,939 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 126,146 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 126,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 117,615 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 117,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 112,806 miles

SEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Fail 21 Mar 2020 112,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

SEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Pass 22 Mar 2019 105,847 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 105,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,527 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 97,527 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,926 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 89,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,236 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 66,295 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 541,143 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,281 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 43,134 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 36,826 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,416 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 23,138 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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EA04 UEM is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA04 UEM, 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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EA04 UEM is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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