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Nissan X-TRAIL - 2004

477.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2004. Sample size: 2,035 cars, 4,338 tests and 20,723 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,035 cars

The 2004 Nissan X-Trail has an overall defect rate of 478 per 100 vehicles, which is 25% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 382 per 100. Notably, the X-Trail shows significantly higher issues in the brakes and suspension categories, with defect rates of 219 and 392 per 100, respectively, compared to the yearly averages of 167 and 309. The model also stands out for having a higher rate of body and structural defects at 110 per 100 against an average of 62. There are some improvements in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category (124,000+ miles), where the X-Trail shows a slight advantage over its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,035 cars

More model years for Nissan X-TRAIL

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.4% worse
219.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 17.3% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 2.0% better
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.7% better
100.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.3% worse
392.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 73.4% worse
110.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 18.8% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 27.9% worse
64.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 610 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,940
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,259
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,227
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,162
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,116
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,014
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 764
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 596
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 563

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 596
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125