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DY53 NGE

2003 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

140,401 mi
Last recorded140,401 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 NGE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2012 140,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on in dash panel

condensation in o/s headlamp lens

esp warning lamp on in dash panel

n/s/r brake disc discoloured

o/s/r exhaust haust hanger rubbing on chassis

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

unable to check for play or roughness on n/s/r wheel due to brake binding

Fail 14 Nov 2011 140,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

condensation in o/s/f headlamp

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/r brake disc worn and discoloured

rear exhaust hanger rubbing on o/s/r chassis

unable to check n/s/r wheel bearing for roughness due to brake bind

Pass 7 Oct 2010 129,636 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight leak from power steering rack pinion area

Fail 5 Oct 2010 129,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2009 121,761 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 121,761 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 104,267 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 104,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 86,800 miles

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

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

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 NGE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 NGE, 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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What year was DY53 NGE registered?

DY53 NGE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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