2004 Nissan Stagea 2.5L Petrol · FF04 JYC

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT, but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the April 2026 test at 119,731 miles was a pass, it followed a catastrophic failure just one month prior at only nine miles lower. That March failure highlighted critical safety defects, including excessively worn front suspension ball joints, missing wheel bolts, and missing suspension locking devices. This suggests that the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when forced by a test failure, rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is notably low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,400 miles per year. However, the data shows significant periods of inactivity followed by bursts of use. The car covered only 771 miles between January 2023 and January 2024, and just 78 miles between January 2024 and March 2026. Such low annual mileage often correlates with the degradation of rubber components and accelerated corrosion, which is evident in the recurring perished suspension dust covers and chassis corrosion noted in the 2022 record. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the structural integrity, as the 2022 test already flagged corrosion on all four rear chassis sections. The front suspension is a recurring point of failure, with ball joints and anti-roll bar linkages failing across multiple years of records. The braking system also requires attention; pitted and scored discs have been noted consistently since 2022, 2024, and 2026, indicating that components are being left for long periods. Furthermore, the history of missing wheel bolts and poor exhaust repairs suggests a general lack of attention to mechanical care that should be verified in person.