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HG03 YZD

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,028 mi
Last recorded133,028 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 YZD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 133,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 131,345 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 130,431 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 128,169 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 126,613 miles

fuel pipe from filter to pump badly kinked

Fail 24 Jul 2021 126,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

fuel pipe from filter to pump badly kinked

Pass 14 Aug 2020 122,058 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 121,781 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 120,604 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 120,604 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,261 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 112,261 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 108,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 108,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 100,461 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight movement in steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2014

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight movement in steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,142 miles

Corrosion in exhaust system.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Slight play in N/S steering rack end.

Fail 11 Jan 2013 94,139 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Corrosion in exhaust system.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Slight play in N/S steering rack end.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 86,301 miles

N/s handbrake cable is in poor condition

Rear tyres are worn

Fail 16 Aug 2011 86,291 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

N/s handbrake cable is in poor condition

Rear tyres are worn

Pass 4 Aug 2010 78,191 miles

All tyres in poor condition & low on tread.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake dics are rusty.

Slight play in o/s/f lower swival joint.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 78,191 miles

All tyres in poor condition & low on tread.

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake dics are rusty.

Slight play in o/s/f lower swival joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 67,100 miles

Rear brakes dics are rusty, pads low.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 58,169 miles

wipers poor condition †engine cover fitted †damage n/s/r light †rear tyre walls perished

Pass 26 Jun 2006 48,487 miles

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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HG03 YZD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HG03 YZD, 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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HG03 YZD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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