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FG53 YFU

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,252 mi
Last recorded84,252 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 YFU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 83,560 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 81,609 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 79,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 76,421 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Nearside corrosion present on side step

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.94mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Offside corrosion present on side step

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion present on chassis front to rear

corrosion present on front suspension components

corrosion present on offside and nearside inner sills

corrosion present on rear bumper

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jul 2020 72,446 miles

Front corrosion present on suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Nearside corrosion present on side step

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Offside corrosion present on side step

Rear corrosion present on suspension components

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion present on chassis front to rear

corrosion present on rear bumper

Fail 24 Jul 2020 72,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front corrosion present on suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Nearside corrosion present on side step

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion present on inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside corrosion present on body mount to chassis

Offside corrosion present on side step

Rear corrosion present on suspension components

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion present on chassis front to rear

corrosion present on rear bumper

Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion present on chassis and floor

corrosion present on rear bumper

corrosion present on rear suspension components

front headlights faded (both sides)

Fail 22 Aug 2019 67,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion present on chassis and floor

corrosion present on rear bumper

corrosion present on rear suspension components

front headlights faded (both sides)

Pass 9 Aug 2018 57,693 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense slightly faded

Offside corrosion present under side step

corrosion present on rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2017 54,868 miles

corrosion present on front and rear chassis

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Fail 9 Aug 2017 54,421 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings broken off chassis (6.1.B.2)

corrosion present on front and rear chassis

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2016 49,585 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 43,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion present on chassis

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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FG53 YFU is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG53 YFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG53 YFU registered?

FG53 YFU is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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