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203,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tracking
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brakes slightly binding
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
slight bind o/s/f wheel
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in n/s steering rack end
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in n/s steering rack end
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 YBN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 YBN, 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 YBN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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