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EO04 AYJ

2004 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

189,826 mi
Last recorded189,826 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 AYJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 189,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 187,989 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 187,777 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 184,048 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 184,040 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 182,996 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 181,709 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 180,820 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 180,820 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 180,226 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 180,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 179,009 miles

Nearside handbrake will require attention

Fail 20 May 2019 179,004 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake will require attention

Pass 24 Jul 2018 178,155 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 173,437 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 173,437 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Safety catch bonnet siezed

Pass 15 Apr 2015 161,555 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 148,056 miles

wear in steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2014 148,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

wear in steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2013 127,578 miles

wear in steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2013 127,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

tracking out on vehicle

wear in steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2012 109,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil level low

slight play in steering rack arm nearside

Fail 3 Apr 2012 109,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight play in steering rack arm nearside

bonnet safety catch innoperative,siezed

Pass 30 Mar 2011 92,148 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,245 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

Fail 18 Mar 2010 82,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

both front steering arms have slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2009 76,317 miles

Hand brake warning light on

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 76,317 miles

Hand brake warning light on

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 72,089 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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EO04 AYJ 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 58.6%.

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 EO04 AYJ, 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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EO04 AYJ is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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