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EA53 GZN

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,752 mi
Last recorded125,752 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 GZN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 125,752 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 119,833 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside washer jet partially blocked but offside sufficient

Fail 11 Nov 2024 119,833 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside washer jet partially blocked but offside sufficient

Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,592 miles

slight blow from a fuel injector

Fail 23 Oct 2023 111,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight blow from a fuel injector

Pass 25 Oct 2022 105,851 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 105,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 99,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2021 99,532 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 93,115 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2020 93,114 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,965 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Fail 4 Nov 2019 90,965 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Pass 8 Nov 2018 86,212 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 86,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,934 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 78,934 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 73,374 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 73,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,980 miles

1. Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

2. Slight cuts in offside front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,133 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 64,132 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 58,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

windscreen cracked o/s outside swept zone

Pass 27 Oct 2012 55,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 51,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 39,466 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,506 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 24,317 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 21,624 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 17,094 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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EA53 GZN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA53 GZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA53 GZN registered?

EA53 GZN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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