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GV53 WAA

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,193 mi
Last recorded120,193 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 WAA
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,193 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 120,183 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 117,788 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 117,726 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Sensor (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2024 115,315 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 115,314 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 113,690 miles

Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 112,661 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering Idler has slight lateral play

Pass 7 Dec 2020 110,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Beam pattern just visable

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear restricted movement hand brake lever

Rear Both rear light lenses cracked

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 110,160 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Beam pattern just visable

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear restricted movement hand brake lever

Rear Both rear light lenses cracked

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 107,325 miles

Additional wiring added to battery - Not fused correctly

Both rear tyres are going out of shape on tread

Front bumper corner support rods missing/broken - cable tied

Front suspension arm bushes are squeaking/noisy

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear cab glass not latching correctly

Rear exhaust hanging bracket insecure and rattling

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 107,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Additional wiring added to battery - Not fused correctly

Both front tyres are going out of shape on tread

Engine pulley 'V' belts require tightening - Screeching

Front bumper corner support rods missing/broken - cable tied

Front suspension arm bushes are squeaking/noisy

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Touching wear indicator on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear cab glass not latching correctly

Rear exhaust hanging bracket insecure and rattling

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 104,361 miles

Both front tyres slightly stepped

Brake pedal rubber partially worn

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust bracket partially insecure

Rear glass tailgate lid doesn't fully latch

Fail 25 Apr 2018 104,337 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet battery area (1.9.2a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Both front tyres slightly stepped

Brake pedal rubber partially worn

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust bracket partially insecure

Rear glass tailgate lid doesn't fully latch

Pass 14 Feb 2017 99,807 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes around rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear handbrake lever only partialy moving

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2017 99,807 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes around rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear handbrake lever only partialy moving

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2016 94,911 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2014 90,621 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2013 86,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust centre box outer cover coroded

Pass 22 Nov 2013 86,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust centre box outer cover coroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 81,302 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Silencer very rusty and outer casing breaking open

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 75,324 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 70,702 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

small cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall

Fail 10 May 2010 70,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

small cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 11 May 2009 64,627 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 May 2009 64,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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GV53 WAA is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV53 WAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV53 WAA is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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The MOT history for GV53 WAA shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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