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EG03 VLD

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

154,427 mi
Last recorded154,427 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 VLD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 154,427 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 154,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 125,277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 117,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose fixing bracket is corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective has slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose fixing bracket is starting to corrode

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & rear central bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front cross member under rad at front is corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2022 117,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose fixing bracket is corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective has slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer & inner sill /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose fixing bracket is starting to corrode

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & rear central bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front cross member under rad at front is corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2021 113,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported metal pipe/hose support is rusted & thin (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer & inner sills/rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported metal pipe/hose support is rusted & thin (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner & outer sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pot & hoses are damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

front cross member is rusted & holed

Fail 8 Jul 2021 113,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported metal pipe/hose support is rusted & thin (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer & inner sills/rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported metal pipe/hose support is rusted & thin (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner & outer sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pot & hoses are damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

front cross member is rusted & holed

Pass 9 Jul 2020 111,380 miles

both front & near side rear tyres are starting to get low

Fail 6 Jul 2020 111,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front & near side rear tyres are starting to get low

off side front brake has some binding

Pass 2 Jul 2019 107,195 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 101,989 miles

both front head lights are starting to deterioate

exhaust is starting to get rusted & thin

near side rear tyre is starting to get low

Pass 4 Jul 2017 97,085 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Front cross member corroded, but not within 30cm of a load bearing point.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,661 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 91,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,604 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 77,294 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,002 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 57,083 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 70,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,020 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,205 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 34,431 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,041 miles

Near side rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 27 Jun 2006 20,121 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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EG03 VLD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EG03 VLD, 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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EG03 VLD is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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