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GU03 WVH

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,137 mi
Last recorded60,137 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 WVH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,137 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

condition of front suspension components is poor with corrosion

general vehicle underbody condition very poor with corrosion

rear exhaust join badly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 60,135 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking from steering pipes next to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

condition of front suspension components is poor with corrosion

general vehicle underbody condition very poor with corrosion

note for parking brake fail, nearside effort low and offside not working 100 - 0

rear exhaust join badly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 58,374 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor to sills corroded badly in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear number plate deteriorated

rear to middle exhaust join badly corroded

various front suspension component in poor condition with corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2023 58,374 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake flexi corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pipe leaking at rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail brake hose split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads very low, approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor to sills corroded badly in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

note for parking brake fail, nearside effort low and offside effort very low 100 - 20

rear number plate deteriorated

rear to middle exhaust join badly corroded

various front suspension component in poor condition with corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2022 56,362 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe badly corroded next to fuel tank ()

Offside and nearside rear disc back plates badly corroded and crumling

Offside and nearside rear shocker housings badly corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside middle inner sills to floor area badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general vehicle front suspension components condition very poor

rear exhaust join badly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 56,324 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pipe leaking next to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe badly corroded next to fuel tank ()

Offside and nearside rear disc back plates badly corroded and crumling

Offside and nearside rear shocker housings badly corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside middle inner sills to floor area badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general vehicle front suspension components condition very poor

rear exhaust join badly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 54,018 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear deteriorated, would advise new plates (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted over the outer sills, not allowing full inspection

various front suspension components in poor condition corrosion, ie: front shockers - drop link arms - wishbones etc:

various rear suspension components in poor condition with corrosion, ie: rear axle - shockers - trailing arms etc:

Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,713 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various suspension parts generally heavy with corrosion, front and rear axles and arms

Fail 27 Feb 2020 53,712 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust hanger snapped ( corrosion ) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking offside (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various suspension parts generally heavy with corrosion, front and rear axles and arms

Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,985 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and rear exhaust join corroded

rear boot switch faulty

various front suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2019 50,985 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and rear exhaust join corroded

rear boot switch faulty

various front suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 48,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,375 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded all road springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 46,355 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded all road springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,492 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 42,579 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,870 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 38,569 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 38,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,253 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,630 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 27,938 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 24,838 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 20,926 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 20,907 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 16,681 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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GU03 WVH is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GU03 WVH, 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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GU03 WVH is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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