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DU53 WFW

2003 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,336 mi
Last recorded174,336 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 WFW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2018 174,336 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure cable mount bracket insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed also twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front cross member heavily corroded and holed

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily worn on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake efficiency low

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear tyres are heavily cracked and perished

clutch pedal rubber damaged

heavy oil leak

sill cover fitted, unable to check fully

some exhaust hangers/mounts missing

Pass 21 Oct 2017 166,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE JOINT (7.1.2)

NSR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALL

OSF TYRE INNER EDGE NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES

OSR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX / POWER STEERING ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 157,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE JOIN (7.1.2)

POWER STEERING FLUID BOTTLE CAP MISSING

Fail 22 Oct 2016 157,805 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Statutory seat belt missing REAR CENTRE STALK MISSING (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE JOIN (7.1.2)

POWER STEERING FLUID BOTTLE CAP MISSING

Pass 31 Oct 2015 150,776 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

nsr anti roll bar droplink has slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2015 44,202 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust starting to corrode

nsr anti roll bar droplink has slight play

nsr wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

os handbrake cable not properly secured

Pass 18 Oct 2014 144,047 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre inner edges slightly worn

headlamp lenses and beam pattern deteriorating

n/s/r brake binding slightly

oil leak

slight play steering rack o/s/f

Fail 18 Oct 2014 144,047 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre inner edges slightly worn

headlamp lenses and beam pattern deteriorating

n/s/r brake binding slightly

oil leak

slight play steering rack o/s/f

Pass 25 Oct 2013 136,810 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 136,810 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 130,307 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

rear tyre treads wearing low and perished

Pass 6 Oct 2011 119,964 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres slightly cracked

front beam/rad mount corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2011 119,964 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres slightly cracked

front beam/rad mount corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear heat shield loose

Pass 20 Oct 2010 109,550 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Oct 2010 109,550 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Oct 2009 98,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf lower x/member/ rad support corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2009 98,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf lower x/member/ rad support corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 89,457 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 79,932 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 69,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Sill areas could not be checked,covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2006 69,277 miles

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

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

Sill areas could not be checked,covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,182 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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DU53 WFW is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU53 WFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU53 WFW is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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