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FE51 FZX

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,498 mi
Last recorded76,498 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 FZX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,498 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 76,493 miles

Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,566 miles

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

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

Front crossmember badly corroded.

Rusting N/S/R underbody

Fail 29 Jan 2014 74,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front crossmember badly corroded.

Rusting N/S/R underbody

Pass 25 Jan 2013 69,291 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 24 Jan 2013 69,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

exhaust back box corroded

wipers poor

Fail 23 Jan 2012 64,146 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,146 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Jan 2011 59,141 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,141 miles

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 8 Jan 2010 54,216 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front abs ring cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2009 48,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2008 43,143 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 43,143 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,300 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 40,300 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 33,802 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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FE51 FZX is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,712 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 FE51 FZX, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE51 FZX registered?

FE51 FZX is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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