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GU53 ZGL

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,978 mi
Last recorded104,978 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 ZGL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 93,064 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 80,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 80,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 74,577 miles

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

O/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 74,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

O/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 53,330 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,104 miles

Oil leak

front cross member surface corrosion.

Pass 22 Oct 2011 48,540 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,000 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wiper slightly split

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,626 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 33,939 miles

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

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

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

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

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

rear inner arch covers fitted restricting view and access

Pass 13 Aug 2007 26,953 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

rear wheel arch covers fitted restrict view and access to inner arches

Pass 22 Aug 2006 18,836 miles

body side skirts fitted restricting viewing access to outer sills

rear inner arch trims restrict viewing access to inner arches

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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GU53 ZGL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU53 ZGL, 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 GU53 ZGL registered?

GU53 ZGL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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