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EA03 ZFF

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,020 mi
Last recorded96,020 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZFF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 96,020 miles

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

Front box section under radiator is badly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner reward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe perishing

Nearside Front position lamp bit dim

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp patterns & aims just acceptable

o/s/f & n/s/f headlamp lenses are misty

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc back plates badly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2019 96,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with o/s r stop lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with o/s/r position lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with o/s stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front box section under radiator is badly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner reward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe perishing

Nearside Front position lamp bit dim

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp patterns & aims just acceptable

o/s/f & n/s/f headlamp lenses are misty

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc back plates badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 93,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower radiator support box section badly corroded ( advise also has cross member sitting on it that has engine stabiliser mount attached to it

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front head lamp patterns just acceptable

both front headlamp lenses are misty

bottom of engine is oily

engine covers fitted

o/s & n/side rear inner sills are corroding

o/s & n/side rear metal brake pipes near flexi pipe connections are corroding

o/s rear & n/side rear brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2018 93,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower radiator support box section badly corroded ( advise also has cross member sitting on it that has engine stabiliser mount attached to it

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front head lamp patterns just acceptable

both front headlamp lenses are misty

bottom of engine is oily

engine covers fitted

o/s & n/side rear inner sills are corroding

o/s & n/side rear metal brake pipes near flexi pipe connections are corroding

o/s rear & n/side rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 89,014 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriate

Front radiator supporting box section corroding

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front headlamp pattern just acceptable

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate is deteriating

both front headlamps are misty

both rear brake disc back plates are corroding

o/side & n/side rear metal brake pipes near flexi pipe connectors are corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2016 85,759 miles

Front radiator support bracket box section corroding

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front headlamp pattern just acceptable

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate deteriating

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 83,852 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Rear number plate deteriating

both front flexi brake pipes starting to perish at caliper end

both front wipers bit smeary

engine covers fitted

front metal box section under radiator corroding

o/side & n/side rear metal brake pipes corroding near flexi brake pipe end

Pass 9 Dec 2014 81,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine water low

O/S/F Suspension lower ball joint badly worn

Rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Slight play in N/S/F Suspension lower ball joint

Slight play in N/S/R Suspension drop link

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 79,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly cracked

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 78,054 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 75,813 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 75,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 73,363 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2009 67,988 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,920 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,579 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 54,579 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 36,233 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 ZFF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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