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FM52 NME

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,606 mi
Last recorded134,606 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 NME
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 134,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 134,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 123,713 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front chassis x member corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 111,035 miles

Oil leak

Nail in front tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2013 110,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Nail in front tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2012 96,904 miles

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre cut on inner wall

rear engine mount split

Fail 22 Aug 2012 96,904 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre cut on inner wall

rear engine mount split

Pass 23 Aug 2011 82,200 miles

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

Unable to inspect all brake pads due to non accessability

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f window regulator inop

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,711 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,428 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 36,546 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,251 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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FM52 NME is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM52 NME, 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 FM52 NME registered?

FM52 NME is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is FM52 NME safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM52 NME shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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