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YJ53 CVX

2004 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,427 mi
Last recorded84,427 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 CVX
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

side step mountings corroded

surface corrosion to floor plan

Fail 8 Nov 2025 84,420 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heavy surface rusting to floorpan, suspension and braking components

power steering noisy on lock to lock

side step mountings corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2022 81,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2021 78,353 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2020 74,612 miles

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

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

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2020 74,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 59% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 14 May 2019 71,753 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bj cover weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bj cover weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake has a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 May 2019 71,753 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust downpipe snapped major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning pas belt worn. slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bj cover weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bj cover weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake has a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust tailpipe rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded, and rear box outer skin holed

Pass 11 May 2018 70,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear leaf springs corroding

Wear in rear spring eye bushes

Fail 19 Mar 2018 69,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake warning light on

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 65,392 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 265,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,913 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 61,913 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 60,160 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 60,160 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 58,543 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,075 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 56,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 51,624 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,863 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 50,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 45,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YJ53 CVX is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YJ53 CVX, 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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YJ53 CVX is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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