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DY53 AHD

2003 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,018 mi
Last recorded124,018 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 AHD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 124,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

advise offside front and nearside front tyres inner tread worn

Fail 5 Aug 2020 123,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

advise offside front and nearside front tyres inner tread worn

Pass 21 Aug 2019 115,217 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 115,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 107,260 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy / scratched not affecting output or pattern

Exhaust rear silencer and pipe corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 98,755 miles

Advise both headlamps lenses cloudy but light output not affected

Advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Advise power steering pump has slight seepage of oil around it but unable to tell source

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 98,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Advise both headlamps lenses cloudy but light output not affected

Advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Advise power steering pump has slight seepage of oil around it but unable to tell source

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 89,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 89,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,471 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 76,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 76,200 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 64,318 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 64,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 40,995 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,922 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,480 miles

rear number plate fadded slightly

rear seat belts not checked propley due to child seats fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,618 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 26,618 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 21,536 miles

advise nearside and offside rear seat belts not checked due to child seat

Pass 17 Sep 2007 18,084 miles

inspection of both rear seatbelts restricted due † to child seats fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2006 13,119 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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DY53 AHD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DY53 AHD, 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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DY53 AHD is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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