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DY53 EHT

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,770 mi
Last recorded149,770 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 EHT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 149,770 miles

O/S/F fog light inop

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 149,769 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/F fog light inop

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 146,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 133,204 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm average (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 133,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm average (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 120,743 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre (punctured)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 120,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre (punctured)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 109,206 miles

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

nearside rear tyre age cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2013 63,130 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre age cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2012 100,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of age

offside front tyre is badly worn on inside

Fail 31 Jul 2012 100,049 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre is showing signs of age

offside front tyre is badly worn on inside

Pass 12 Aug 2011 89,509 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 89,504 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 88,742 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 82,992 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 77,612 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,324 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

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

park brake travel is high

Fail 25 Oct 2007 73,324 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

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

park brake travel is high

Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,850 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 62,835 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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 EHT is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EHT, 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 EHT is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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