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PMB 502B

2004 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Nissan Interstar103,686 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMB 502B
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 21 Aug 2024

play in steering rack

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened Rear bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Rear bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021

Auxiliary belt perished

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2021

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Auxiliary belt perished

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020
Fail 7 Aug 2020

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 166,604 miles

Aux belt perished

Nail in tyre BOTH REAR TYRES ()

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 166,604 miles

Aux belt perished

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nail in tyre BOTH REAR TYRES ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018

Central Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside rear and front light unit is slightly damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2018

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside rear and front light unit is slightly damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2017

Nearside Front lens damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2017

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front lens damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2015 137,381 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 135,490 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Dec 2011 135,435 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 113,359 miles

1/handbrake opperation notchy

2/o/s/f & o/s/r wheel rims dented

3/slight leak power steering pump

5/3x wheel trims missing

Fail 23 Sep 2010 113,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

1/handbrake opperation notchy

2/o/s/f & o/s/r wheel rims dented

3/slight leak power steering pump

4/engine oil leak/oil filter

5/3x wheel trims missing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,537 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2009 93,537 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 73,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,619 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,927 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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PMB 502B is a 2004 Nissan Interstar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,686 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PMB 502B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PMB 502B is a 2004 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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