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HG53 LHK

2003 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

49,386 mi
Last recorded49,386 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 LHK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 49,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 47,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 46,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 45,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 44,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 43,336 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 42,321 miles

Fog warning lamp on dash faintly lit

Front radiator support (subframe) deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 40,654 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (lower). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 38,478 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly stiff to rotate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm to 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm to 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm to 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 32,573 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 30,044 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 27,560 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 25,211 miles

Front cross member starting to go rusty

N/S/Front inner steering rack arm has play

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 23,117 miles

slight play in N/S stearing rack track rod

Fail 13 Feb 2012 23,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in N/S stearing rack track rod

Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,592 miles

Front and Rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted.

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 29 Nov 2010 20,205 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs scored

O/S wiper starting to split on ends

Plastic sill covers fitted over outter sills

Rear discs scored

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 18,025 miles

n/s/r brake disc scored and corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Nov 2008 15,307 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 13,445 miles

front wipers starting to split

Pass 30 Nov 2006 11,233 miles

front and rear brake discs glazed

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 LHK is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 HG53 LHK, 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 HG53 LHK registered?

HG53 LHK is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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