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J797 DCD

2004 Nissan Figaro

Green Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,827 mi
Last recorded132,827 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Figaro111,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ797 DCD
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 132,827 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 130,936 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 130,718 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 129,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 128,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 126,325 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 125,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Mar 2020 125,770 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 122,951 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 122,545 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 118,519 miles

offside front inner tie rod has slight play advise replacement and wheel alignment

Fail 5 Jan 2016 118,519 miles

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

offside front inner tie rod has slight play advise replacement and wheel alignment

Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,663 miles

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

general corrosion

rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Dec 2014 114,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

general corrosion

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2009 114,636 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 114,636 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 109,510 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 109,510 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 96,618 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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J797 DCD is a 2004 Nissan Figaro in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J797 DCD, 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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J797 DCD is a 2004 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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