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EJ54 UWA

2004 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,835 mi
Last recorded140,835 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 UWA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 140,835 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 140,835 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front cv boot outer has a pin hole

Offside Front cv boot outer has a pin hole

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 137,993 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 24 Nov 2023 135,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 195-65-16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 195-65-16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 135,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 195-65-16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 195-65-16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides 23" - 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 132,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 129,912 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 129,912 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear park brake lever not returning fully

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 127,212 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 123,692 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lamp outer lens damaged.

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 123,691 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lamp outer lens damaged.

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 118,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 118,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 112,686 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 107,262 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 107,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 101,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front has a cut in side wall.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 95,556 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 95,476 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 88,908 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 80,998 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 72,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 65,272 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 65,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 58,418 miles

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

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

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

nearside hub cap missing

Pass 22 Nov 2008 47,451 miles

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

both front inner steering rack ball joints have slight play

Pass 22 Nov 2007 36,613 miles

minor fluid weep note on power steering rack at pipe junction area

Fail 22 Nov 2007 36,613 miles

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

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

brake master cylinder reservoir below maximum (above minmum)

front brake pads worn low

minor fluid weep note on power steering rack at pipe junction area

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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EJ54 UWA is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in White 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 EJ54 UWA, 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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EJ54 UWA is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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