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AV03 AZB

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,830 mi
Last recorded137,830 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 AZB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 137,830 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front lower cross member corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 134,480 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front cross member heavily corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen cloudy

Fail 8 Jun 2016 134,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front cross member heavily corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Windscreen cloudy

Pass 16 Jun 2015 131,113 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake hoses perished

front cross member heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2015 131,113 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

both front brake hoses perished

front cross member heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 136,854 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 136,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 19 Jun 2013 122,013 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 114,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2012 114,300 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fog light tell tail comes on wwen brake pedal pressed.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 106,311 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 96,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 96,374 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 87,175 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 87,175 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

noise on o/s front and rear brakes when braking on rollers

Pass 11 Feb 2008 79,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 79,240 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 75,199 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 67,062 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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AV03 AZB is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV03 AZB, 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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AV03 AZB is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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