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HG52 VPX

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,671 mi
Last recorded131,671 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 VPX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 131,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure and heavily corroded

front chassis cross member heavily rusted

offside front tyre extremely close to limit

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

unable to carry out full metal brake pipe inspection due to obstructed by fuel tank

Fail 17 Sep 2014 131,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside and nearside headlamp lenses badly deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both front and rear brakes fitted enclosed callipers unable to carry out full brake pad inspections

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure and heavily corroded

front chassis cross member heavily rusted

offside front tyre extremely close to limit

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

unable to carry out full metal brake pipe inspection due to obstructed by fuel tank

Pass 6 Apr 2013 109,117 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 92,620 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 92,620 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 75,943 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 59,348 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 33,046 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 14,858 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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HG52 VPX is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HG52 VPX, 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 HG52 VPX registered?

HG52 VPX is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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