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GJ03 JZF

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,888 mi
Last recorded83,888 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 JZF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,888 miles

Front jacking points rusty

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 82,519 miles

Front jacking points corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 79,342 miles

Front jacking points corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 77,390 miles

Front jacking points rusty

Rear handbrake cables rusty/chaffed

Pass 28 Oct 2021 74,587 miles

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

n/s and o/s front out riggers corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2021 74,587 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

n/s and o/s front out riggers corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,734 miles

both front brake discs inner faces poor (Advise attention

both rear brake discs, Faces corroding (Advise attention

both rear pan hard rods/bars corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm and worn unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f brake rubbing (Advise attention

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm

Pass 29 Oct 2019 71,832 miles

both dip beams, pattens poor

both front brake discs inner faces poor

both front brakes rubbing slightly

both rear flexi brake hoses, furrels corroding

both steering rack end sockets/drumsticks have some play

n/s/r metal brake pipe to caliper starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2019 71,777 miles

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

both dip beam pattens getting poor

both front brake discs inner faces poor (Advise attention

both front brakes rubbing (Advise attention

both rear flexi brake hoses, furrels corroding

both steering rack end sockets/drumsticks have some play

n/s/r metal brake pipe to caliper starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

o/s/f top strut mounting noisey

Pass 5 Oct 2018 70,272 miles

both front brake discs inner faces poor (Advise attention

n/s/f lower swivel has some play (Borderline Advise attention

o/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2017 68,414 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces corroded.

Front Screenwash poor.

High level brake light not working.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 68,410 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Both front brake discs inner faces corroded.

Front Screenwash poor.

High level brake light not working.

Pass 25 May 2016 60,539 miles

both front brake discs inner faces poor

n/s/f steering rack end socket has some play

n/s/f top strut mounting noisey but still moving freely

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm

n/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

o/s/f steering rack end socket has some play

o/s/f top strut mounting has some up/down movement

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

screen wash poor

some stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 May 2015 56,216 miles

both front brake discs inner faces corroding

both rear brake back plates corroding

n/s screen wash poor

n/s/r and o/s/r flexi brake hoses ferrules corroding

o/s/f top strut mounting has some up/down movement

some small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 May 2014 53,372 miles

both steering rack end sockets have slight play

o/s/f top strut mounting has slight up/down play

screen wash poor

Fail 7 May 2014 53,363 miles

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

both steering rack end sockets have slight play

o/s/f top strut mounting has slight up/down play

screen wash poor

Pass 3 May 2013 49,884 miles

N/s windscreen washer jet poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2013 49,880 miles

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

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

N/s windscreen washer jet poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 47,818 miles

Both steering rack ends have some play.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,252 miles

both front brake dises worn and inner faces quite corroded

both steering rack end sockets have some play

n/s/f brake pads low

Fail 14 Apr 2010 44,146 miles

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

both front brake dises quite worn

n/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,146 miles

both front brake dises quite worn

n/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2009 42,971 miles

both front brake disces quite worn

both rackend sockets have slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,697 miles

N/s washer jet poor.

N/s/f tyre has cut in side wall.

Play in o/s/f top strut mount.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,224 miles

n/s and o/s rackend sockets have slight play

Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,831 miles

Front and rear brake pads starting to get low.

Very slight play in steering rack end sockets.

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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GJ03 JZF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ03 JZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ03 JZF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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