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DK03 UKX

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

305,343 mi
Last recorded305,343 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 UKX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 305,343 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.3.3 (a) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Fail 28 Sep 2024 305,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped during brake test (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped during brake test (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 296,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 286,255 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 286,255 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 267,621 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 267,620 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 251,076 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive around ps pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 251,073 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive around ps pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 237,073 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 237,069 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 223,451 miles

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low

Fail 9 Oct 2017 223,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 6 Sep 2016 208,368 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

handbrake low 19%

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

offside front tyre worn

Fail 30 Aug 2016 208,348 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure (2.2.D.2b)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

handbrake low 19%

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

offside front tyre worn

Pass 27 Aug 2015 196,733 miles

Hi stop not working front indicators faded ns and os rear backplates corroded rear discs corroded

front brake discs worn

front discs worn front pads worn rear discs corroded

front indicators faded

front pads worn low

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2015 196,724 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

front indicators faded

front pads worn low

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 184,870 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 150,687 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 173,036 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 172,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 161,450 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 161,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 145,056 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack but ok at time of test rear wheels off for brake check please

Pass 9 Apr 2009 129,643 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 123,333 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 109,234 miles

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

slight play in both sides steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,315 miles

both wipers slightly deteriated

slight play in offside and nearside rack joints

Fail 27 Mar 2006 92,208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wipers slightly deteriated

slight play in offside and nearside rack joints

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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DK03 UKX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DK03 UKX, 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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DK03 UKX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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