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GJ54 FEX

2004 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,704 mi
Last recorded151,704 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 FEX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 151,704 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 151,685 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 147,906 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 147,905 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 143,005 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 137,338 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

coolant leak

drivers seat worn

Fail 12 Mar 2018 137,338 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

coolant leak

drivers seat worn

Pass 15 Mar 2017 132,660 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 132,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 129,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lamp lens damaged

n/s/f steering arm inner ball joint slight play

o/s/f steering arm inner ball joint slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,650 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 124,643 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r tyre inner side wall perished

Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,796 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 115,181 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working and lense missing.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 115,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

high level stop lamp not working and lense missing.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 110,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 107,458 miles

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

n/s/f inner track rod joints has a slight play

Fail 28 Feb 2011 107,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 102,443 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 102,428 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2009 89,592 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,592 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2008 75,599 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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GJ54 FEX is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ54 FEX, 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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GJ54 FEX is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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