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AJ03 UTO

2008 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,411 mi
Last recorded163,411 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Primastar102,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 UTO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 163,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear and front ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight tightness (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 155,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 151,950 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 151,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 143,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2022 143,041 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 122,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 122,425 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil/power steering leak

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 113,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 112,974 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 108,093 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 93,677 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 83,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions not detected on smoke head due the rev limiter

Fail 25 Feb 2014 83,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions not detected on smoke head due the rev limiter

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2013 68,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2012 59,330 miles

hazard switch cover slightly damaged

lower engine cover fitted

slight corrosion to front coil springs

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn

hazard switch cover loose

lower engine cover fitted

o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded/worn

slight play in n/s front steering rack end/arm

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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AJ03 UTO is a 2008 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 102,165 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 UTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ03 UTO is a 2008 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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