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FE03 DNU

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,159 mi
Last recorded144,159 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 DNU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 144,159 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine fault warning light illuminated

ABS warning lamp intermittently illuminates

Pass 26 Aug 2020 139,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 139,398 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 133,243 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar link noisy

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r parking brake low reading, parking brake only just meets requirements

Fail 15 Aug 2019 133,243 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s lens's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar link noisy

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r parking brake low reading, parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 8 Sep 2018 127,776 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/r seat belt webbing

Fail 8 Sep 2018 127,774 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits suspect being caused by blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low reflector loose (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

slight damage to n/s/r seat belt webbing

Pass 30 Aug 2017 121,066 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 121,063 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 114,672 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 114,672 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,483 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 109,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged n/s/f ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,591 miles

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2014 105,587 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 98,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in all anti-roll bar links

Fail 27 Aug 2013 98,699 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear in all anti-roll bar links

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,403 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 80,758 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 80,758 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 72,746 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,160 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 54,974 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 42,495 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 26,580 miles

AIR CON INOP REQ REGASS AND TESTING

Pass 17 Mar 2006 28,290 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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FE03 DNU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FE03 DNU, 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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FE03 DNU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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