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EA03 ZGP

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,449 mi
Last recorded70,449 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 70,449 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 70,449 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 68,597 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp damaged

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 68,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp damaged

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 67,974 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking on edges

Nearside rear lamp damaged

both rear inner sills corroded

gearbox whining noise on road test

oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Fail 29 Mar 2023 67,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front tyre cracking on edges

Nearside rear lamp damaged

both rear inner sills corroded

gearbox whining noise on road test

oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Pass 25 Mar 2022 66,305 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Nearside front tyre cracking on edges

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Various body damage

Fail 25 Mar 2022 66,305 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Both front headlamps hazy

Nearside front tyre cracking on edges

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Various body damage

Pass 11 Mar 2021 65,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2021 65,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2020 63,330 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Front number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2019 61,023 miles

various body damage

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 60,985 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

various body damage

Pass 10 Mar 2018 58,095 miles

*** Nearside rear tyre worn very close to limits *** 2mm

Offside front steering arm inner joint play

Rear number plate deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2018 58,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

*** Nearside rear tyre worn very close to limits *** 2mm

*** Offside front tyre worn and edges and centre tread *** 205/60R16

Nearside front wiper blade split on ends

Offside front steering arm inner joint play

Rear number plate deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2017 53,579 miles

Front headlamps hazy

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits 205/60R15

Offside front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Offside front wiper blade split on end

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Mar 2016 50,528 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to limits 205/60R16

Offside front steering arm inner joint slight play

Offside repeater discolouring

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Mar 2016 50,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear tyres worn close to limits 205/60R16

Offside front steering arm inner joint slight play

Offside repeater discolouring

Offside screen wash jet has 1 out of 2 jets working

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Mar 2015 45,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,943 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2014 43,824 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 43,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 41,178 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front headlamps hazey

both front shock absorber rubber covers broken

front brake discs lipped

nail identified in both rear tyres, inner edge offshape and outer wall deteriorating 205/50R16

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Mar 2013 41,178 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front headlamps hazey

both front shock absorber rubber covers broken

front brake discs lipped

nail identified in both rear tyres, inner edge offshape and outer wall deteriorating 205/50R16

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Mar 2012 37,608 miles

both rear tyres inner edges slightly offshape, nearside rear outer wall deteriorating

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Mar 2012 37,608 miles

rear reg plate deteriorating

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres inner edges slightly offshape, nearside rear outer wall deteriorating

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,035 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,538 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,157 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 26,157 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,793 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 16,905 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 11,263 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 10,888 miles

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

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 ZGP is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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