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SP53 JCY

2004 Nissan Pickup

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,190 mi
Last recorded150,190 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Pickup80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 JCY
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 150,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 150,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 149,619 miles

all exhaust rubbers cracking

exhaust system at rear not fully secure

n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar rubbers cracking

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

play in front steering linkages and drag link end

Pass 8 Dec 2022 148,929 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

hand brake travel

Pass 22 Dec 2021 147,865 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 147,865 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 142,042 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 142,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 142,024 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arches nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside & offside / cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside & offside by shocks (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached & across centre (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bushes slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Rear brake drum backing plate damaged / corroded

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

brake hose ferriles corroded

chassis corroded

floor corroded

hydraulic pipes corroded

oil leak

side step supports corroded

under body components corroded steering, braking & suspension

Pass 28 Nov 2018 129,390 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross section above axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear and mid chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 118,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 109,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 76,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 88,802 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 88,797 miles

Nearside Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,484 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 88,484 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 81,409 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 81,409 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 74,800 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 68,873 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 68,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 63,744 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 56,651 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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SP53 JCY is a 2004 Nissan Pickup in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP53 JCY, 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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SP53 JCY is a 2004 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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