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CV53 YEL

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,776 mi
Last recorded90,776 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 YEL
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 90,776 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 90,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 88,304 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 88,304 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 85,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 85,609 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 85,299 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 83,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 83,385 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 81,981 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to suspension parts

Fail 3 Dec 2020 81,981 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to suspension parts

Pass 10 Dec 2019 80,530 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 80,530 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 79,033 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 76,629 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded,but not causing displacement

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 76,603 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All Three to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body mount heavily corroded,but not causing displacement

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,347 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Against inner bay (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 74,347 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Against inner bay (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 72,345 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 72,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 70,528 miles

centre brake light inop

front tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f steering idler has slight play

n/s/f w bearing has slight play

n/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,956 miles

Both front tyres badly worn inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

High level stop light not working

Rear exhaust mount rusted and broken

Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank

Fail 18 Nov 2013 67,956 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres badly worn inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

High level stop light not working

Rear exhaust mount rusted and broken

Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank

Pass 22 Oct 2012 67,918 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,319 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis light surface corrosion treatment reqd.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 61,292 miles

general/surface/corrosion/on/underbody/.,metal/brake/pipes/and/ferrules/advised/treatment

Pass 21 Oct 2009 55,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,292 miles

light surface corrosion on underbody general

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,146 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Oct 2006 34,272 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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CV53 YEL is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV53 YEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV53 YEL is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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