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FP03 ULM

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,836 mi
Last recorded118,836 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 ULM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 118,836 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 118,836 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 110,926 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 103,804 miles

condition of headlight lenses

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 13 Mar 2015 103,801 miles

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

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

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

condition of headlight lenses

corrosion and wear on rear discs n/s b/l

corrosion on front brake discs

handbrake travel

Fail 30 May 2014 99,186 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 May 2014 99,186 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 88,873 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2013 88,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both wipers smearing slightly

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 79,553 miles

discs corroded.

condition of rear tyres.

Fail 23 Apr 2012 79,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear tyres.

discs corroded.

Pass 16 May 2011 72,191 miles

front cross member corroded.

slight play in o/s/f drop link.

Pass 10 May 2010 63,397 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 63,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 53,141 miles

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

both rear tyres signs of uneven wear possible starting to delaminate

nsf tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 16 May 2008 42,158 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 42,158 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 33,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 33,095 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 25,736 miles

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

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

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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FP03 ULM is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FP03 ULM, 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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FP03 ULM is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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