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ET03 AAV

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,250 mi
Last recorded100,250 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 AAV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 100,250 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2014 89,786 miles

Front exhaust heatshield rattle

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen excesively damaged , outside the drivers view of the road

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 89,786 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front exhaust heatshield rattle

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen excesively damaged , outside the drivers view of the road

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,534 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 76,203 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 76,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

nsr light damaged no white light showing

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2010 65,912 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 65,892 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 65,610 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp assembly damaged

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 50,272 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 34,633 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,719 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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ET03 AAV is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET03 AAV, 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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What year was ET03 AAV registered?

ET03 AAV is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is ET03 AAV safe to buy?

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