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BC03 MWM

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,098 mi
Last recorded117,098 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 MWM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 117,098 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 117,088 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 112,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 112,615 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,329 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 100,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components have corrosion not considered to be excessive

front cross member below radiator has corrosion

nearside rear seatbelt has slight damage to webbing

rear antiroll bar has corrosion

rear beam axel has corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2017 95,201 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,201 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 90,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 90,055 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 84,150 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,011 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 73,416 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 73,416 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 69,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,706 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)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 60,221 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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)

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

offside rear tyre [cracks on tread]

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

Fail 10 Aug 2010 60,221 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

offside rear tyre [cracks on tread]

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,216 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,513 miles

OSR and NSR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR UNEVEN AND CRACK ON INNER EDGES

Pass 23 Jul 2007 46,020 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 34,560 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 34,560 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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BC03 MWM is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BC03 MWM, 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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BC03 MWM is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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