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EA03 ZGK

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,988 mi
Last recorded157,988 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2018 157,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 154,092 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 145,666 miles

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

mil light illuminated

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 145,666 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

mil light illuminated

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2015 133,471 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s and o/s head lamp lenses deteriating

Pass 8 Apr 2015 133,471 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s head lamp lenses deteriating

Pass 12 Apr 2014 118,515 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 99,423 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 99,423 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 84,857 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,928 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 68,928 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,164 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,441 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 43,635 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,464 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 25 Mar 2008 43,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 7 Mar 2007 17,374 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,318 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 ZGK is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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