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GD04 YCL

2004 Nissan Primastar

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

95,425 mi
Last recorded95,425 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 YCL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 95,425 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,425 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 91,049 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 91,049 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,287 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2022 85,808 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear discs dust plate corroded and hole both sides

Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,734 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,919 miles

rear back plates corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 82,919 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rear back plates corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 109,324 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 109,324 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,200 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 99,616 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 99,616 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,472 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,472 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 94,903 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 91,977 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 87,812 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 87,802 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 83,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 83,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 68,815 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 68,815 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 41,287 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 41,287 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,696 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 35,462 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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GD04 YCL is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GD04 YCL, 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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GD04 YCL is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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