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DU53 VKT

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

224,364 mi
Last recorded224,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VKT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 224,364 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 208,628 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2016 208,625 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 202,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system slightly rough on lock to lock check (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 202,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system slightly rough on lock to lock check (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 200,529 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 199,125 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 199,125 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 197,705 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 197,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 187,042 miles

n/s rear lens cracked

o/s rear fog lamp lens has been taped up

Fail 26 Sep 2011 187,042 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s rear lens cracked

o/s rear fog lamp lens has been taped up

Pass 13 Oct 2009 128,864 miles

both wiper blades worn slightly

slight wear in n/side steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,276 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 53,172 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 42,994 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 42,994 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 32,102 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 32,102 miles

Nearside 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)

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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DU53 VKT is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DU53 VKT, 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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DU53 VKT is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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