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FE53 DAU

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

274,705 mi
Last recorded274,705 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 DAU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 274,705 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 236,466 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 207,271 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 165,556 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 135,230 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 119,894 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Jul 2013 119,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 101,766 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 101,462 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 87,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,920 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 78,652 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 78,652 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 63,796 miles

nearside rear indicator lens broken but not showing white light

Pass 10 Oct 2007 48,859 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 48,852 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 41,250 miles

wear to front brake pads

Fail 28 Sep 2006 41,232 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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FE53 DAU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE53 DAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE53 DAU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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