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AU52 BTX

2002 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,897 mi
Last recorded105,897 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 BTX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 105,897 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 105,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 98,175 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 91,073 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 90,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 84,581 miles

Both headlamps faded

Offside mirror body taped

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 7 May 2013 80,540 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2013 80,540 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 74,850 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front tyres are perishing

both headlamp beam pattern poor condition

Fail 2 May 2012 74,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 71,028 miles

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

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

front brake discs inner surface are pitted(rusted)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,316 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,642 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 57,636 miles

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both number plates begining to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2007 53,248 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 42,615 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 BTX is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AU52 BTX, 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 BTX is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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