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BU53 LPF

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,807 mi
Last recorded145,807 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 LPF
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 145,807 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 145,806 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 123,569 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 123,569 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 102,327 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 85,906 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres worn low, nearside front has nail in it

front brake pads very low!

imbalance front brakes

Fail 2 Aug 2011 85,847 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and nearside rear tyres worn low, nearside front has nail in it

front brake pads very low!

imbalance front brakes

Pass 10 May 2010 67,340 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 67,340 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 11 May 2009 57,955 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 13 May 2008 48,733 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 37,783 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 28,394 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BU53 LPF is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 LPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU53 LPF is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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