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DY53 LUF

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,567 mi
Last recorded160,567 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 LUF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 160,567 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 157,013 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 152,222 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 152,522 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 145,233 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 139,000 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 139,000 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 123,667 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 123,667 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)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 109,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front steering rack slight play

offside front steering rack slight play

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 109,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front steering rack slight play

offside front steering rack slight play

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 Sep 2008 94,548 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 94,548 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 69,678 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 52,427 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 52,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DY53 LUF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY53 LUF, 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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What year was DY53 LUF registered?

DY53 LUF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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The MOT history for DY53 LUF shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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