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AO53 FEV

2003 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

72,241 mi
Last recorded72,241 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FEV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,241 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 72,212 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 70,735 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,010 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 69,010 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,115 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,007 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 63,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 59,152 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 59,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 56,650 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,476 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust deteriorating

front cross member corroding

handbrake travel long

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,062 miles

Slight play in n/s/r arb link rod

centre exhaust damaged and corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 49,062 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in n/s/r arb link rod

centre exhaust damaged and corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,789 miles

slight play in n/s/f hub assy

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,000 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2009 42,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2008 38,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 38,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 35,124 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 35,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,225 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 31,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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AO53 FEV is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 FEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO53 FEV registered?

AO53 FEV is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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The MOT history for AO53 FEV shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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