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FP53 VLA

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

169,387 mi
Last recorded169,387 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 VLA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 169,387 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to front chassis cross member

slight damage to nearside rear wheel

Fail 19 Aug 2013 169,387 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to front chassis cross member

slight damage to nearside rear wheel

Pass 21 Aug 2012 161,517 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 161,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 159,720 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side front caliper slightly sticking

off side rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 157,872 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 146,392 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 128,785 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 128,785 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 127,328 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 127,328 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 112,212 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 102,966 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 102,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 87,246 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 87,246 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 67,676 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,026 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,852 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 41,852 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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FP53 VLA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FP53 VLA, 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 FP53 VLA registered?

FP53 VLA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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