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YJ53 SFU

2004 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,250 mi
Last recorded75,250 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 75,250 miles

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

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 7 May 2024 75,210 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 72,191 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 72,176 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 69,088 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 61,888 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 61,877 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 54,507 miles

oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/r

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 51,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Three pipes to load sensing valve and cross axle pipe,and pipe to Off Side Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 45,836 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 45,647 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 42,112 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 42,112 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 42,090 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipes are corroded at rear

Exhaust rear box corroded

Subframe at front & rear are corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,450 miles

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

exhust center box deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,267 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,000 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,706 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 23,016 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 20,450 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 20,447 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 17,428 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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YJ53 SFU is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SFU, 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 SFU is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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