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R44 EWE

2004 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

173,044 mi
Last recorded173,044 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 EWE
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 173,044 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Above axle/ (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure and blowing middle and front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s chassis , inside and out, corrosion holes, between axles, length. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support prop shaft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Limited viewing, oil leak and underside mud/dirt etc,suggest steam clean, before being worked on, could uncover futher issues

Load bed corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated signs of damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft central bush deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tank shield rattle

Pass 27 Mar 2025 168,145 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 163,290 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 163,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 158,782 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 158,782 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 156,013 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 150,236 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 144,315 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 144,295 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above axle cracked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rusted and cracked rear chassis above axles (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 137,240 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front cant see front brake pads

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 137,240 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front cant see front brake pads

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,867 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 131,854 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 123,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 114,289 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 114,278 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 108,724 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 108,724 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 101,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 101,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 92,502 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 92,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to location over fuel tank

Pass 29 Feb 2012 85,051 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 85,019 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 76,462 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 76,462 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 59,503 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 59,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,093 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,799 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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R44 EWE is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 83,205 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R44 EWE, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R44 EWE is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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