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GF03 FWA

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,153 mi
Last recorded142,153 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 FWA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 142,153 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 142,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner support bush perished due to oil leaking over bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Needs new link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 134,935 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 134,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 125,553 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 116,786 miles

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

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and distorting there beam patterns

brake discs worn/lipped /corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f wiper blade split

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link worn

Fail 20 Feb 2016 116,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake discs worn/lipped /corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link worn

Pass 6 Feb 2015 106,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wiper blades split

Fail 6 Feb 2015 106,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres worn on there edges

both front wiper blades split

Pass 4 Feb 2014 98,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating and starting to distort there beam patterns

front exhaust hanger broken

front lower cross member suffering from corrosion

mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2014 98,087 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating and starting to distort there beam patterns

front exhaust hanger broken

front lower cross member suffering from corrosion

mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2013 79,214 miles

fluid leak from pas pipe area at pas pump

front discs lipped

front pads worn low - 2mm !

ns and os headlamp glass , deteriorated

rear discs slightly lipped

slight play in nsf and osf arb links

washers poor in operation

Fail 2 Feb 2012 56,392 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s front wiper blade split

Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,392 miles

Oil leak

n/s front wiper blade split

Pass 7 Feb 2011 43,468 miles

play in nsr anti roll bar link rod

Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,589 miles

both reg plates beginning to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2010 40,561 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres have badly distorted tread

both reg plates beginning to deteriorate

Pass 26 Mar 2009 38,950 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 38,949 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,197 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 33,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 31,408 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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GF03 FWA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 GF03 FWA, 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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GF03 FWA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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