2004 Nissan Navara · 3,227 MOT tests
2004 Nissan Navara reliability
2004 Nissan Navaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 19 Navara years (3,227 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 120,257
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,227
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.3% of tests fail here (136% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes19.6%
- Body, chassis and structure17.4%
- Suspension17%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
- Steering5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 5.42%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.8%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.28%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.25%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.25%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.99%) · Wheel bearing slight play (18.66%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.55%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (12.43%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.12%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.43%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Nissan Navara reliable?
2004 Nissan Navaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 19 Navara years (3,227 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.76% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.42% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Nissan Navara shows 120,257 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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