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AK53 AHO

2003 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,906 mi
Last recorded132,906 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 AHO
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 132,906 miles

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 132,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2024 128,466 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,188 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play

Front prop shaft UJ worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 122,388 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 122,388 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 122,381 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R inner wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corroded

rear pickup floor corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,802 miles

N/S/R, O/S/R and N/S/F inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear pick up floor corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 119,794 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

N/S/R, O/S/R and N/S/F inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear pick up floor corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,442 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs , inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

long crack in bottom of windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2019 114,217 miles

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

both rear number plate lamps dull

crack in bottom of windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2019 114,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear number plate lamps dull

crack in bottom of windscreen

front propshaft , front u/j slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2018 110,462 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear brake back plate corroded

rear cross chassis corroded

rusty under vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2018 110,430 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure chassis to body rotten at rear spring mount (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body insecure chassis to body at rear spring mount (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at centre prop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear brake back plate corroded

rear cross chassis corroded

rusty under vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross chassis (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs rusty on edges

front bumper corroded on corners and loose

front tyres worn on edges

o/s and n/s centre body to chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front brakes slightly binding

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 105,059 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross chassis (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs rusty on edges

front bumper corroded on corners and loose

front tyres worn on edges

o/s and n/s centre body to chassis corroded

o/s and n/s front brakes slightly binding

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 98,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2015 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs very rusty on edge

rear cross chassis corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 93,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs very rusty on edge

rear cross chassis corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 88,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

front brake discs rusty on edge

Fail 24 Oct 2014 88,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

front brake discs rusty on edge

Pass 24 Oct 2013 83,055 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc rusty on edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 77,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis rusty

front brake discs rusty on edge

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre x member rotten

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 60,497 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,497 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,132 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fog light slighty dim

o/s/r light lens slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly deterated

Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,132 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

fog light slighty dim

o/s/r light lens slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly deterated

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,722 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

Pass 26 Oct 2006 41,936 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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AK53 AHO is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 AHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 AHO is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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