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DV03 CSU

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

152,564 mi
Last recorded152,564 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 CSU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 152,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 150,309 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 150,309 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 147,106 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 147,106 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 143,645 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 143,632 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 127,388 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Lower cross member holed (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 116,098 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

outer sills covered.. front crossmember rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2015 110,286 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 110,286 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 103,683 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2013 96,280 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)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2013 96,280 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2012 87,577 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 70,776 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 70,776 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 58,148 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,556 miles

nearside front seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing

Fail 15 Apr 2009 50,459 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

near side front seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 11 Apr 2008 41,577 miles

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

both rear and nearside front tyres wearing close on limit markers on tyres

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 11 Apr 2008 41,577 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

both rear and nearside front tyres wearing close on limit markers on tyres

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 26 Mar 2007 32,286 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,997 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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DV03 CSU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DV03 CSU, 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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DV03 CSU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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