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PJ04 FYG

2004 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

140,888 mi
Last recorded140,888 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Pickup80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 FYG
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 140,888 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 140,878 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1st 3.8, 2nd 4.36 plate limit 1.39 applied (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe after flexi , marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner chassis face to rear of load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner face above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember , by spring shackle , marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner face by shock absorber , marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner crossmember support for fuel tank , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area , tank secure

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 135,834 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 135,830 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bottom of B post / outer sill , corrpded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern on beam tester (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis face , above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Ni pattern on beam tester (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis face , to rear of crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 61% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 131,732 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 131,728 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg next to shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg next to spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg next to spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg next to parking brake mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis next to spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 125,743 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,224 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 118,753 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 Mar 2021 118,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,222 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 117,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 112,845 miles

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

all chassis heavily rusted

front suspension components heavily rusted

Fail 18 Mar 2019 112,817 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

all chassis heavily rusted

front suspension components heavily rusted

Pass 20 Mar 2018 108,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 108,971 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,460 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 105,447 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s rear brake hose above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle to o/s/rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,470 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 102,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2015 97,347 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 97,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,234 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,153 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 86,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,831 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 78,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 73,009 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 70,205 miles

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

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Fail 4 May 2010 70,205 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2009 66,328 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 60,103 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,992 miles

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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PJ04 FYG is a 2004 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 PJ04 FYG, 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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PJ04 FYG is a 2004 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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