MOT Status
ValidMileage
156,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Jacking point
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Jacking point poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Jacking point Corroded but not structural
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated close to excess (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to excess (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ doorshut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Does not emit a steady red light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt in poor condition
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
auxiliary drive belt in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/door shut (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked/poor aim unable to test wipers (8.2.3)
font brake discs corroding
front wiper blades poor condition
n/s/r tyre perished condition
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
front wiper blades poor condition
n/s/r tyre perished condition
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/r lamp damaged
very slight play in n/s steering arm,
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/r lamp damaged
very slight play in n/s steering arm,
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
lower rear engine mount rubber bush starting to become deteriorated
nearside rear indicator lamp outer outer lense missing
radiator starting to become corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
lower rear engine mount rubber bush starting to become deteriorated
nearside rear indicator lamp outer outer lense missing
radiator starting to become corroded and deteriorated
rear brake discs becoming worn & corroded
nearside rear light unit is damaged
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiper blades poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
air bag warning light staying on
front wiper blades in poor condition but clearing screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?
Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
DF53 OBU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 DF53 OBU, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of DF53 OBU?
You can check the full history of DF53 OBU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was DF53 OBU registered?
DF53 OBU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is DF53 OBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF53 OBU shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does DF53 OBU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DF53 OBU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.