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BF02 MLZ

2002 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

196,198 mi
Last recorded196,198 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 MLZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 196,198 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

steering wheel bonding starting to seperate

Pass 9 May 2011 166,090 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 6 May 2011 165,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 11 May 2010 132,466 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 132,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 96,168 miles

slight weep of oil from power steer rack

Fail 6 May 2009 96,168 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight weep of oil from power steer rack

Pass 15 Apr 2009 94,086 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 94,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,285 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 54,285 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 9,806 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 9,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 220,141 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 220,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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BF02 MLZ is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BF02 MLZ, 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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What year was BF02 MLZ registered?

BF02 MLZ is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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