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EA03 XLR

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,754 mi
Last recorded72,754 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 XLR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,754 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 72,754 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hangers (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,015 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 67,015 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 7 Aug 2014 59,347 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 59,347 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre has inner tread wear

Pass 5 Jun 2013 47,908 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 47,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 34,885 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 34,885 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2010 31,551 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,838 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,137 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 17,686 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 13,324 miles

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 XLR is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA03 XLR, 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 EA03 XLR registered?

EA03 XLR is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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