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GU03 XHB

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,087 mi
Last recorded121,087 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 XHB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2016 121,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

2x front washer jets blocked

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake application only just met requirements

front brake discs lipped, corroded, pitted and worn unevenly

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs lipped and corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jul 2015 107,534 miles

both rear heat shields broken and loose and ratttling

front discs very badly lipped ,worn and corroded

ns and os headlamps need polishing,deteriorated.

nsr and osr antiroll bar links worn and knocking

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks from engine and gearbox area

play in nsf lower ball joint

rear discs badly lipped and corroded

slight fluid leak from a pas pipe area

Fail 3 Jul 2015 107,534 miles

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

both rear heat shields broken and loose and ratttling

front discs very badly lipped ,worn and corroded

ns and os headlamps need polishing,deteriorated.

nsr and osr antiroll bar links worn and knocking

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks from engine and gearbox area

play in nsf lower ball joint

rear discs badly lipped and corroded

slight fluid leak from a pas pipe area

Pass 14 Jul 2014 96,162 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 91,561 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Jul 2012 85,676 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 85,676 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,502 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,502 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 70,979 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 61,376 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 52,024 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 44,259 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 36,826 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 XHB is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XHB, 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 GU03 XHB registered?

GU03 XHB is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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