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EA03 RHE

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,590 mi
Last recorded83,590 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 RHE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2024 83,590 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to various suspension components

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,444 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion throught underside, all steering and suspsion units corroded

radiator support member heavily corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 83,091 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just reached required performance 16%

Radiator support crossmember corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel line excessively corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 83,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At union to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just reached required performance 16%

Radiator support crossmember corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel line excessively corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,084 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,567 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded Both fron andnearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 74,566 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded Both fron andnearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,901 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules connection to metal pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe fitted n/s of fuel tank corroded

rear wiper has a split rubber

Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake is binding slightly.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 62,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front wipers split on ends.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,005 miles

o/s rear brake is slightly binding, but ok on the brake test.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,185 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,346 miles

Near side front tyre worn on fetured edges

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,617 miles

High Rear Service(Foot) Brake imbalance.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 19,800 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 14,027 miles

1. o/s rear brake slighty binding 2. n/s front lower suspention arm slight play in lower ball joint.

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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EA03 RHE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA03 RHE, 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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EA03 RHE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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