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BV52 DFJ

2002 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,457 mi
Last recorded172,457 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primera71,023 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 DFJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 172,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 172,457 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 156,653 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 144,007 miles

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

advise both rear tyres worn on inside edges and close to limit

advise front exhaust mount missing

advise n/s/r hand brake effort slightly low

Fail 18 Oct 2011 144,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise both rear tyres worn on inside edges and close to limit

advise front exhaust mount missing

advise n/s/r hand brake effort slightly low

Pass 1 Oct 2010 125,863 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 125,533 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 109,788 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 109,465 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 101,457 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 101,448 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 81,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 56,638 miles

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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BV52 DFJ is a 2002 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BV52 DFJ, 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 BV52 DFJ registered?

BV52 DFJ is a 2002 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is BV52 DFJ safe to buy?

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