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J155 CEV

2004 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

143,468 mi
Last recorded143,468 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Figaro111,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ155 CEV
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 143,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 142,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

water pump leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2024 141,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 140,712 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2022 139,533 miles

CV boots perishing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

osf brake slightly grabbing

slight engine oil leak

track rod rubbers perished

Fail 11 Jul 2022 139,533 miles

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

CV boots perishing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

osf brake slightly grabbing

slight engine oil leak

track rod rubbers perished

Pass 17 Jun 2021 138,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 29 Jun 2020 136,734 miles

brakes binding a little due being stored over the winter and Covid 19

power steering rack slightly damp , fluid level is fine

Fail 29 Jun 2020 136,734 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brakes binding a little due being stored over the winter and Covid 19

power steering rack slightly damp , fluid level is fine

Pass 27 Jul 2018 136,662 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2018 136,662 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center lower outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear inner wheel arch corroding

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

power steering rack slightly damp

Pass 26 Jan 2017 132,965 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at the rear are starting to rust (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in it

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres old and starting to crack due to age

rear exhaust rubbers are not 100%

wax required !!

Fail 25 Jan 2017 132,965 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at the rear are starting to rust (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in it

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres old and starting to crack due to age

rear exhaust rubbers are not 100%

wax required !!

Pass 29 Jan 2016 129,402 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.2.C.1c)

front bumper corroding

os lower sill corroding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes are a little noisey

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Jan 2016 129,396 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.2.C.1c)

front bumper corroding

os lower sill corroding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes are a little noisey

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2014 126,105 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 126,095 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 123,526 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2013 123,511 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2012 119,141 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

osf tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 116,005 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly binding

Fail 1 Dec 2011 116,005 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Nov 2010 111,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid a little low

gear box oil cooler pipe weeping

osf brake slightly binding

rear bumper corroding

steering rack weeping

Pass 24 Nov 2009 105,668 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 105,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 100,085 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 100,085 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 94,132 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 88,096 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

Based on 96,615 MOT tests across 5,753 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
2,107
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,995
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,780
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,502
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,502
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J155 CEV is a 2004 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 111,646 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 Figaro fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,995 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J155 CEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Figaro typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J155 CEV is a 2004 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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