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BF02 MRV

2002 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

468,983 mi
Last recorded468,983 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 MRV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 468,983 miles

engine management light on

speedometer not luminated

Fail 8 Feb 2012 468,983 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

coolant loss from expansion tank

engine management light on

speedometer not luminated

Pass 5 May 2011 435,251 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 May 2011 435,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine management light on

Fail 7 May 2010 407,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 407,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 367,847 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 May 2009 367,847 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2008 337,619 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2008 337,619 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 303,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 262,699 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 262,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 228,834 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 228,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear 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 MRV is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Silver 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 MRV, 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 MRV registered?

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

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