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MU04 COW

2008 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,464 mi
Last recorded94,464 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU04 COW
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 94,464 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 92,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 89,816 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 89,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 88,128 miles

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

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

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 20 May 2022 85,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 84,077 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 84,066 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 79,848 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 69,816 miles

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

Offside Outer c v boot slight leak around clip

Fail 15 Apr 2019 69,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer c v boot slight leak around clip

Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,272 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 64,272 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 61,306 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flex (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 49,402 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 41,908 miles

slight cuts on tyres

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 6 Apr 2013 34,387 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 27,181 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 16,915 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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MU04 COW is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MU04 COW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MU04 COW registered?

MU04 COW is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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