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DY53 YHV

2003 Nissan Navara

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,291 mi
Last recorded43,291 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YHV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 43,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 43,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 37,442 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 33,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 31,353 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 30,112 miles

chassis under vehicle now going very rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2021 30,112 miles

Service brake excessively binding near side front (1.2.1 (f))

chassis under vehicle now going very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2020 29,449 miles

under side of this vehicle going very rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2019 28,851 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 28,851 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded weight load senor valve spring mounting to axle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Service brake excessively binding rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side and off side rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 27,758 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 26,048 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 26,048 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 24,462 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,861 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inside face

Pass 2 Sep 2014 21,724 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 20,993 miles

both rear tyres now down to 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Pass 12 Sep 2012 19,881 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inside face brake pads half worn

Pass 14 Sep 2011 18,385 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 16,642 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,672 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,724 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 10,596 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 8,229 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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DY53 YHV is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY53 YHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY53 YHV registered?

DY53 YHV is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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