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FH04 FCY

2004 Nissan X Trail

Black Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,698 mi
Last recorded118,698 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan X Trail75,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 FCY
MakeNissan
ModelX Trail
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 118,698 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 115,596 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 115,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 113,410 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 113,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 110,067 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,076 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 107,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 102,474 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 98,394 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 94,274 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 94,268 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,567 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,943 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,826 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 82,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 79,964 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,610 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 69,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 69,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 64,001 miles

adv circumfrential corrosion to brake discs

adv exhaust has a repair

adv unable to see thickness of inner brake pads

Pass 23 Nov 2010 58,276 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 51,652 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 46,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 46,296 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 39,123 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Nissan X Trail?

Based on 2,335 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
6,740
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 60
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38
position lamp(s) not working 34
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FH04 FCY is a 2004 Nissan X Trail in Black with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan X Trail models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 75,819 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 X Trail fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH04 FCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan X Trail typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan X Trail is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH04 FCY is a 2004 Nissan X Trail, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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