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HG53 EJV

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

124,072 mi
Last recorded124,072 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 EJV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 124,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 124,068 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 123,212 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Binding

Fail 11 Nov 2024 123,212 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Binding

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 122,093 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 122,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 120,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 120,600 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 117,592 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sun visor loose but does not interfere with vision yet.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 114,857 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,723 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,262 miles

o/s/f top strut mount has some movement

Fail 16 Oct 2018 111,261 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

(STRONG ADVISORY) play in both steering arms

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f top strut mount has some movement

Pass 19 Oct 2017 108,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 108,856 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 105,375 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2015 101,179 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 12 Oct 2015 101,177 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

slight play in rack

Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,808 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewalls

slight knock on steering

Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,062 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in rack

Fail 17 Oct 2013 95,062 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in rack

Pass 17 Oct 2012 91,620 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Oct 2011 86,471 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 86,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 81,706 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 81,706 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 77,091 miles

slight movement in steering rack steering rack arms

Pass 23 Sep 2008 72,477 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 72,477 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,225 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 62,635 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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HG53 EJV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HG53 EJV, 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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What year was HG53 EJV registered?

HG53 EJV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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