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HG53 CAA

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,766 mi
Last recorded121,766 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 CAA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 121,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 121,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 121,432 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded and not flashing a bright orange (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded and unable to get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour fade and not flashing a strong orange (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded and unable to get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded and not flashing a strong orange (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield on fuel tank hanging off and resting on exhaust

Fail 18 Sep 2018 121,316 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded and not flashing a bright orange (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded and unable to get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp making postion lamp flash (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour faded and not flashing a bright orange (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour fade and not flashing a strong orange (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective faded and unable to get a beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp making all lights flicker/flash (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded and not flashing a strong orange (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake peddle applied brake light dosnt work and all other lights go out (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield on fuel tank hanging off and resting on exhaust

Pass 15 Sep 2017 105,731 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly misaligned All 4 wheels (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 95,599 miles

front cross member rusty

headlight lenses discoloured

Pass 26 Sep 2015 85,075 miles

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

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)

front crossmember rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2015 85,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

front crossmember rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2014 72,796 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 61,104 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,917 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 35,403 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,983 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,411 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 23,910 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

body damaged areas

rear wiper torn blade badly

Pass 12 Sep 2008 23,910 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

body damaged areas

rear wiper torn blade badly

Pass 26 Sep 2007 20,431 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)

near side rear lamp damaged but ok.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,426 miles

near side rear light been damaged but o.k.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 15,426 miles

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

near side rear light been damaged but o.k.

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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HG53 CAA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HG53 CAA, 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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HG53 CAA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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