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KV53 BXC

2004 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

208,483 mi
Last recorded208,483 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Pickup80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BXC
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 208,483 miles

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

CHASSIS FLAKEY RUST FRONT TO BACK

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH SIDE REAR FRONT AND BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR Prop CENTER BEARING worn, but not excessively (i))

REAR TUB SIDE PANELS SLIGHT CORROSION

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear differential leaking oil Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 208,483 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

CHASSIS FLAKEY RUST FRONT TO BACK

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH SIDE REAR FRONT AND BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR Prop CENTER BEARING worn, but not excessively (i))

REAR TUB SIDE PANELS SLIGHT CORROSION

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear differential leaking oil Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 205,679 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 4 Nov 2024 205,618 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 7 Nov 2023 200,749 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 200,736 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 200,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component missing locking device (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Oct 2022 195,104 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 195,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested exhaust incorrect fitment (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 189,164 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged making system slightly insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 189,058 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi damaged making system slightly insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 183,358 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm bushes have slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 173,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 173,796 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 163,945 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 163,636 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 154,956 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 145,909 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 136,293 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 136,293 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 122,743 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 122,686 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 113,441 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 113,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 102,986 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2011 102,986 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2011 102,624 miles

Exhaust heat cover insecure

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

Off side and near side front brake discs badly pitted

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 102,624 miles

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

Exhaust heat cover insecure

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

Off side and near side front brake discs badly pitted

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 92,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

front discs braking surface corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2009 86,626 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 86,626 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 79,123 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 75,382 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 75,382 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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KV53 BXC is a 2004 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,116 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV53 BXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Pickup is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KV53 BXC is a 2004 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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