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HG53 TSO

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,470 mi
Last recorded127,470 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 TSO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 127,470 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 127,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 124,920 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 124,920 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 119,143 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2014 119,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 111,432 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside/nearside rear brake dust cover corroded

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 111,426 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2012 109,182 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2011 102,623 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED AND CORRODED

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 102,606 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Nov 2010 93,918 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 93,918 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 85,298 miles

play in nearside front steering arm knuckle joint

Pass 1 Dec 2008 73,975 miles

Oil leak

nearside front indicator repeater pale

rear tyres very low tread inner edge

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,031 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 39,687 miles

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear number plate marked

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,664 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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HG53 TSO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TSO, 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 TSO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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