Nissan Primera SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Primera SE car check
Is the Nissan Primera SE reliable? We analysed 187 real MOT tests across 108 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Primera SE is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Primera SE.
Nissan Primera SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Primera SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Primera SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Primera SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Primera SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Primera SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Primera SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Primera SE THIS CAR | 76.5% | 187 | 107,974 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Mazda CX-60 Exclusive-line PHEV Auto | 91.3% | 436 | 34,844 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Primera SE sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Nissan Primera SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.5% across 187 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Nissan Primera SE owner drives around 3,985 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.