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CT03 TYL

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,399 mi
Last recorded88,399 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 TYL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 88,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2025 88,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 88,399 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 88,399 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 88,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 88,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 88,399 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,415 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel END RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 88,399 miles

Brake cable damaged HAND BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel END RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,399 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,400 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 88,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake modification unsafe backing plate rusted to excces (1.1.21 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 88,399 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 88,399 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,399 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 88,399 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

front number plate det

Fail 14 Aug 2015 88,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

wipers will not park in parking position automatically.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 88,401 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 88,399 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,332 miles

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Aug 2013 91,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 88,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 88,387 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 88,365 miles

front number plate smudged

n/s/f inner door handle missing

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack

spare wheel missing

speedo inop

Fail 4 Jul 2011 88,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front number plate smudged

n/s/f inner door handle missing

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack

spare wheel missing

speedo inop

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,353 miles

both front sidelights dim

n/s/f inner door handle missing

n/s/f lower door panel missing

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to pull apart

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

slight front brake distortion

spare wheel missing

Fail 21 Jun 2010 88,353 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

both front sidelights dim

engine management light on

n/s wiper falling apart

n/s/f inner door handle missing

n/s/f lower door panel missing

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to pull apart

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

slight front brake distortion

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,338 miles

o/s/f inner door handle broken

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear number plate smudged

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 88,338 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f inner door handle broken

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear number plate smudged

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 Jun 2008 88,278 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 88,278 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 74,608 miles

as mot test no-890065267199-

Fail 14 Jun 2007 74,608 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

hi level brake light not working(connected ????)

osr door top latch faulty

Pass 29 Jun 2006 57,197 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 57,197 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

high level brake light not working

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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CT03 TYL is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 CT03 TYL, 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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CT03 TYL is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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