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CF53 HNE

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,973 mi
Last recorded133,973 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 HNE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 133,973 miles

o/s/r spring corroded

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread

play both front drop links

play n/s/f track rod end

play o/s/f ball joint

rear axle corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 131,922 miles

lower engine mount perished/worn

play both front drop links

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 130,142 miles

play o/s/f drop link

small oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2023 130,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

play o/s/f drop link

small oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2022 127,100 miles

both front jacking points badly corroded

play o/s/f drop link

rear springs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 127,100 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front jacking points badly corroded

play o/s/f drop link

rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 124,824 miles

both front inner sill badly corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2021 124,824 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front inner sill badly corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,388 miles

rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f inner sill badly corroded

play n/s/f drop link

Pass 15 Nov 2019 116,797 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2018 114,078 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2018 114,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2017 110,955 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

play o/s/f ball joint

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,180 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

OIL LEAK

Pass 10 Nov 2015 103,381 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 103,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 99,996 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2013 95,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 92,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 87,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Nov 2011 87,658 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2010 83,355 miles

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

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

front axle brake discs pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 83,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

front axle brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Nov 2009 79,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 75,958 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 75,945 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 66,720 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 48,189 miles

both number plates starting to become obscured

Fail 1 Dec 2006 46,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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CF53 HNE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CF53 HNE, 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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CF53 HNE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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