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AO53 WCE

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,744 mi
Last recorded70,744 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 WCE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 70,744 miles

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

side skirts and belly pan fitted. corrosion starting o/s/r inner sill @ limit

Pass 17 May 2025 69,360 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F tyre 22 years old.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to assess outer brake pad under mot conditions. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Surface corrosion on chassis and various components (suspension, braking and steering) underneath vehicle.

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

Fail 17 May 2025 69,360 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F tyre 22 years old.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to assess outer brake pad under mot conditions. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Surface corrosion on chassis and various components (suspension, braking and steering) underneath vehicle.

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

Pass 18 May 2024 67,944 miles

corrosion starting both inner sills

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 9 May 2023 66,675 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

center exhaust starting to corrode

corrosion starting both sills but not yet to excess

n/s/f tyre 15 years old and o/s/f tyre 20 years old

Pass 12 May 2022 65,267 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 63,526 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2020 62,073 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp broken at weld, but system secure. System started to corrode at various places

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,453 miles

heat shield around fuel tank loose unlikely to fall off

Fail 16 Apr 2019 60,453 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

heat shield around fuel tank loose unlikely to fall off

Pass 17 Apr 2018 58,568 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 58,567 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Possible bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,722 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 56,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,453 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint only very slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint only very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joints (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer very corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,825 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heavily corroded at joint between centre and rear sections but not leaking at this time

Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,825 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded at joint between centre and rear sections but not leaking at this time

Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,331 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded at rear jointing flange

Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,331 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded at rear jointing flange

Pass 17 Apr 2013 45,068 miles

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

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2012 42,456 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,952 miles

Wiper blades smear slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2011 61,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,431 miles

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

sideskirts fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,456 miles

All 4 tyres are worn very close to the legal limit/The tread at the edge of tyres is cut shallower than that of the middle so they appear bald at the edges i suggest they are renewed asap

Pass 20 Nov 2007 29,100 miles

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

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)

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

sideskirts fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,476 miles

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 WCE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WCE, 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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AO53 WCE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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