2004 Nissan Navara 2.7L Diesel · SK53 RET

Verdict for 2004 Nissan Navara – 145,579 mi The latest MOT (23 Dec 2021) was a failure. The report highlights a fractured front vehicle structure that could affect steering or braking, extensive corrosion on the nearside rear and front bodywork with loss of rigidity, a cracked spring mount, and a seized brake‑load sensing valve. In addition, both front track‑rod ends show excessive play, and the front brake pads are already thin. These items are not isolated incidents. Earlier MOTs (2020‑2020‑11‑13, 2020‑12‑01, 2019‑05‑13) repeatedly recorded: Severe corrosion and loss of structural rigidity on multiple chassis points (sills, outriggers, spring hangers). Progressive deterioration of ball‑joint and track‑rod components, moving from “slight play” to “excessive play” and finally to “seriously misaligned”. Brake‑related defects, ranging from binding rear service brakes to imbalanced rear brakes and thin front pads. The pattern is clear: structural corrosion is advancing, and the suspension/steering bushings that were already marginal have now become unsafe. The trend is therefore worsening , not stabilising, and the vehicle’s safety‑critical systems are compromised. Mileage of 145,000 mi over 22 years works out to about 6,600 mi per year – roughly average for a vehicle of this age.