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EK52 VHC

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,230 mi
Last recorded76,230 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 VHC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 76,230 miles

Nearside Rear Rear brake dust shield corroded

Offside Front Radiator mount very corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Rear brake dust shield corroded

Rear inner sills corroded both sides

Fail 28 Jul 2026 76,227 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear brake dust shield corroded

Offside Front Radiator mount very corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Rear brake dust shield corroded

Rear inner sills corroded both sides

Pass 1 Jul 2025 75,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake dust shield very corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded but secure

Offside Front Radiator support bar very corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake dust shield very corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp damaged & taped over

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 74,772 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,935 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 73,165 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,412 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 72,412 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,764 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 70,977 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 70,237 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,492 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 69,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,128 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp casing missing

Fail 18 Jul 2016 68,128 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp casing missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 65,504 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r backing plate detiorated

Fail 24 Jul 2015 65,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r backing plate detiorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 61,438 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 61,437 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 57,779 miles

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

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

headlight lenses misting

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2012 54,281 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 51,200 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,154 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise emissions not tested

Pass 26 Jun 2010 48,156 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 48,150 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 44,391 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2008 38,503 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 34,588 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 32,285 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 31,577 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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EK52 VHC is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK52 VHC, 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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EK52 VHC is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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