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CK53 JMV

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,007 mi
Last recorded177,007 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 JMV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 177,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine slight blue smoking.

suspension spring platforms,rear pannard rods coroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2022 177,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns/os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension spring platforms,rear pannard rods coroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 168,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 168,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs, heavily corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 164,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 164,563 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury by bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 155,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 144,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak under engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 141,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside mirror cracked

Rear brake back plates rotted

Fail 13 Feb 2017 141,646 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside mirror cracked

Rear brake back plates rotted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 138,622 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 138,610 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 129,505 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 129,505 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 121,053 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 121,053 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 114,474 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 114,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 105,421 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 105,421 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

adv some wear to front brake discs (advise they are checked with wheels removed)

adv unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 15 Sep 2009 94,697 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 83,461 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 83,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 71,861 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 58,037 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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CK53 JMV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK53 JMV, 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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CK53 JMV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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