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FG03 TYF

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,026 mi
Last recorded172,026 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 TYF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 172,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 165,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 22 May 2017 165,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 158,740 miles

Engine management light on

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2016 158,740 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 150,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2014 135,374 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 135,374 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 125,713 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 125,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 121,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Fail 20 Mar 2012 121,648 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 31 Mar 2011 118,090 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 118,090 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 112,180 miles

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

front discs lipped

front reg plate deteriating

Pass 22 Mar 2010 112,180 miles

front discs lipped

front reg plate deteriating

Pass 16 Mar 2009 99,131 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2009 99,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 84,157 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 67,677 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 67,626 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 51,017 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 TYF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 TYF, 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 TYF registered?

FG03 TYF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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