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FG53 FON

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,621 mi
Last recorded120,621 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 FON
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 120,621 miles

Both rear undersills very rusted

Front brake pads wearing

Front lower crossmember corroded

All coil springs rusted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 120,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

All coil springs rusted

Both rear undersills very rusted

Front brake pads wearing

Front lower crossmember corroded

MIL lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 113,853 miles

all coil springs rusted

both rear brake pipes rusted

both rear undersills rusted

front lower crossmember very rusted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2015 113,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all coil springs rusted

both rear brake pipes rusted

both rear undersills rusted

front lower crossmember very rusted

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2014 105,672 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes rusted

both rear undersills rusted

front lower crossmember very rusted

slight play in nearside rear stabiliser link

slight play in offside front stabiliser link

Pass 30 May 2014 105,672 miles

both rear brake pipes rusted

both rear undersills rusted

front lower crossmember very rusted

slight play in nearside rear stabiliser link

slight play in offside front stabiliser link

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,748 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 95,748 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 87,707 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,642 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 73,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 622,271 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 55,733 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,777 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 37,966 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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FG53 FON is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG53 FON, 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 FG53 FON registered?

FG53 FON is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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