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AU52 BFA

2002 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,647 mi
Last recorded44,647 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 BFA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2021 44,647 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine running rough

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,649 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 36,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns/os lenses turning opaque/beam patterns starting to disrupt (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ***borderline*** (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,129 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 33,121 miles

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 30,344 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre split around inner sidewall

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 30,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre split around inner sidewall

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 30,064 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 30,064 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 29,497 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,226 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 27,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 24,863 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R handbrake effort slightly down

Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,815 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,921 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 19,921 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 15,292 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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AU52 BFA is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 71,023 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 AU52 BFA, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU52 BFA is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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