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SY04 PHJ

2004 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

251,001 mi
Last recorded251,001 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 PHJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2012 251,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 251,001 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 237,410 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 237,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 230,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s top engine mounting bracket broken

Fail 22 Mar 2010 230,157 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s top engine mounting bracket broken

Fail 26 Feb 2009 214,803 miles

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal antislip reqires replacing worn

Pass 26 Feb 2009 214,803 miles

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal antislip reqires replacing worn

Pass 4 Mar 2008 166,520 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 166,520 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 121,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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SY04 PHJ is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 108,630 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY04 PHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY04 PHJ is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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