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DE03 YKY

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,395 mi
Last recorded165,395 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 YKY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 165,395 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 165,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 162,448 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2019 162,448 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2018 149,179 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 135,417 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 135,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 134,079 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 130,429 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 130,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 119,950 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 119,949 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 110,223 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,595 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 102,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 92,362 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 92,362 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 82,675 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 82,675 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 74,699 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 74,659 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 May 2008 64,868 miles

steering rack has slight play in both sides

Pass 25 May 2007 54,485 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 41,363 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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DE03 YKY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE03 YKY, 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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DE03 YKY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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