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DC03 SRC

2005 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,112 mi
Last recorded148,112 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 SRC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 148,112 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Corner of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 118,320 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 117,013 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

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

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

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

vehicle has battery lamp on

Fail 2 Feb 2018 117,013 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle has battery lamp on

Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,805 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,328 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 105,326 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

WIPER BLADES DETERIORATED

Pass 12 Jun 2014 97,610 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

ENGINE OIL LEAK

OSR TYRE AGED

Fail 11 Jun 2014 97,603 miles

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

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

OSR TYRE AGED

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,786 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 87,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 79,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,611 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 71,610 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,290 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 46,053 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 25 Feb 2009 46,053 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,707 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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DC03 SRC is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 DC03 SRC, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC03 SRC is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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