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DG53 LUO

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,096 mi
Last recorded150,096 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 LUO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 150,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 129,629 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak engine (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 129,629 miles

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak engine (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 124,063 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

rear fog light damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2013 118,117 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 112,389 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 112,308 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 107,375 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2011 107,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2010 101,032 miles

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

both front pawl ends have slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2009 94,105 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,898 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 83,898 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 69,966 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 69,966 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,693 miles

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

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

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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DG53 LUO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DG53 LUO, 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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What year was DG53 LUO registered?

DG53 LUO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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