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GD53 WTV

2004 Nissan Primastar

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,213 mi
Last recorded202,213 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 WTV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 202,213 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 201,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 201,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp on joint to front section slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 201,311 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 201,063 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 201,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 197,834 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 188,967 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazard switch in poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2019 188,967 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazard switch in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2018 187,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazard light switch in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2017 183,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 180,961 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 180,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 176,148 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 175,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 174,298 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 168,811 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2011 167,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 163,318 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 154,298 miles

damage to windscreen

minor leak from front exhaust

rear brake pads appear wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2009 141,508 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 117,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 93,681 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 93,681 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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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GD53 WTV is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD53 WTV, 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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GD53 WTV is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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