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FG03 DHK

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,219 mi
Last recorded94,219 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 DHK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 94,219 miles

both front wiper smearing view

drivers window in op

rear wiper rubber split

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 94,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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)

both front wiper smearing view

drivers window in op

engine oli level very low

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 22 Apr 2011 83,700 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 83,700 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 86,970 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 83,530 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 83,451 miles

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

front reg plate dirty

offside front brake backplate corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2008 69,382 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 55,308 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 34,307 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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FG03 DHK is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG03 DHK, 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 FG03 DHK registered?

FG03 DHK is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 4 April 2003.

Is FG03 DHK safe to buy?

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