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AP53 GCO

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,338 mi
Last recorded92,338 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 GCO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,338 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 92,338 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross member (6.1.D.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Near and Offside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Drivers (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid miss the screen (8.2.3)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 88,132 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front chassis corroded

slight cuts on offside front tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2016 88,070 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front chassis corroded

slight cuts on offside front tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,104 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipe/s slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2014 79,572 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,306 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,831 miles

front cross member corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,440 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 52,977 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,275 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,972 miles

Rattle on exhaust heat shield.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,972 miles

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

Rattle on exhaust heat shield.

Fail 17 Sep 2007 32,119 miles

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

uneven tread wear evident nearside & offside rear tyres

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,119 miles

uneven tread wear evident nearside & offside rear tyres

Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,035 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 26,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r brake start to bind

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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AP53 GCO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP53 GCO, 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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AP53 GCO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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