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YN04 VNZ

2004 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,366 mi
Last recorded143,366 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 VNZ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 143,366 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 136,564 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 131,854 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 124,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 124,739 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis corroded inbetween the spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength second crossmember from the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear on load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis corroded inbetween the rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis corroded on the front rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal spongey

chassis corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 120,597 miles

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

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

Front body mountings cross member corroded

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underbody,nearside and offside chassis,and suspension components.

Fail 18 Feb 2022 120,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Front body mountings cross member corroded

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underbody,nearside and offside chassis,and suspension components.

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to underbody,nearside and offside chassis,and suspension components

Fail 17 Feb 2021 113,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underbody,nearside and offside chassis,and suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2020 111,011 miles

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

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

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

chassis nearside and offside corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 109,926 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 109,926 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 109,469 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 107,307 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 107,307 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 107,216 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear upper cross member mounting corroded from shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2015 104,888 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 104,888 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear main and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,927 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,140 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 97,140 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 30 Apr 2012 92,084 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 81,240 miles

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

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

front discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,082 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 64,082 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 57,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 52,561 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 55,157 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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YN04 VNZ is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YN04 VNZ, 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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YN04 VNZ is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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