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DA53 ZZG

2003 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

100,897 mi
Last recorded100,897 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Interstar98,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 ZZG
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 100,897 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heatshield insecure

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Various side markers not working or damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 100,892 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heatshield insecure

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Various side markers not working or damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 100,022 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear painted (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Not working (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Very slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Damaged (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Painted (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 100,014 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear painted (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heatshield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced Not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Very slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced Damaged (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Painted (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 98,756 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 98,756 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 97,673 miles

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 97,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 96,192 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 96,192 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,011 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2019 93,210 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 93,186 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury spring sticking out likely to catch pedestrians (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component insecure strap hanging likely to catch pedestrians and cyclists very dangerous (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outline marker 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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 92,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 92,324 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture 3 way union (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,238 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 91,231 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative Connecting rod missing from axle to load valve (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) Fouling shock absorber (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear reflector missing Both sides (1.5.1a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 90,499 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 87,996 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,052 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 82,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service 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)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 80,563 miles

slight play in steering arms

Pass 16 Dec 2011 78,686 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/sr tyre worn down to 3mm. cracking on centre tread.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 76,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 76,538 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 75,119 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 75,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 72,692 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 72,692 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 68,967 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 8 Dec 2007 68,967 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 48,744 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play nearside end of steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2006 48,744 miles

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)

slight play nearside end of steering rack

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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DA53 ZZG is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA53 ZZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA53 ZZG is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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