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CE53 HWB

2003 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

187,202 mi
Last recorded187,202 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HWB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 187,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front To Center Clamp (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak GearBox ()

Oil leak Power Steering Pump ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 187,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded X1 Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S+O/S (Will Need Calipers And Cables) (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front To Center Clamp (7.1.2)

Oil leak GearBox ()

Oil leak Power Steering Pump ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 167,226 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 155,566 miles

advise centre rear stop lamp not working

advise front wipers park fault

advise n/s rear lamp lense damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2014 155,566 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise centre rear stop lamp not working

advise front wipers park fault

advise n/s rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 145,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 145,862 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 133,081 miles

front disc worn

Fail 26 Aug 2011 133,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front disc worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 122,624 miles

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

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

advise front brakes worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 113,622 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 113,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s rear lamp cracked/damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2008 102,231 miles

nearside and offside mirrors cracked but not obscuring view

Fail 7 Oct 2008 102,231 miles

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

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

nearside and offside mirrors cracked but not obscuring view

Pass 20 Sep 2007 83,664 miles

advises same asmot no.674862667220

Fail 19 Sep 2007 83,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both mirrors are damaged

nearside rear light lens is damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2006 65,073 miles

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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CE53 HWB is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CE53 HWB, 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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CE53 HWB is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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