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BP03 EXG

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

187,502 mi
Last recorded187,502 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 EXG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 187,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 nsf,osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 nsf,osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 nsf,osf ()

chip in screen

Pass 2 Jun 2025 184,710 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 184,696 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front disks detiorated due to lack off use

Nearside Front slight play inner rack

Nearside Front wheel binding

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cil damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front disks detiorated due to lack off use

Offside Front slight play inner rack

Fail 23 Oct 2023 184,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front disks detiorated due to lack off use

Nearside Front slight play inner rack

Nearside Front wheel binding

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cil damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front disks detiorated due to lack off use

Offside Front slight play inner rack

Pass 3 Jul 2021 184,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D-bush has slight play (marked in yellow for future reference) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2020 184,315 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 178,196 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 169,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 29 Jun 2018 169,124 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 16 Jun 2017 157,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe coroded above rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 157,850 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened center cable broken (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe coroded above rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 146,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 146,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 133,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 133,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 122,056 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in steering arms

Fail 4 Jul 2014 121,979 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in steering arms

Fail 4 Jul 2013 108,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 108,056 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 97,772 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear discs worn

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Fail 28 Jun 2012 97,772 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear discs worn

nearside front shock damp

nearside rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2011 86,281 miles

All discs corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 86,138 miles

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

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

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

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

All discs corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 75,704 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 75,704 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,213 miles

Nearside rear clear lamp cover damaged

Windscreen has chip outside of swept area

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 48,697 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 48,697 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 36,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2007 36,650 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2006 26,245 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 26,245 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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BP03 EXG is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP03 EXG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP03 EXG is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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