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HJ03 LHL

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,810 mi
Last recorded131,810 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 LHL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 131,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 131,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,333 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 130,333 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 127,342 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 123,322 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 118,119 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 113,045 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 107,286 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 107,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 99,707 miles

Coil spring worn both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 99,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring worn both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 94,462 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 94,462 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 86,755 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 21 Jul 2016 74,439 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 74,439 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 66,675 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 66,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 57,879 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,446 miles

Both front tyres worn heavy on inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 52,446 miles

Both front tyres worn heavy on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,014 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,340 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2010 39,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

offside front brake disc poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2010 39,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front brake disc poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,723 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2010 36,723 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,122 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,122 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,035 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 20,428 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,898 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 14,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HJ03 LHL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ03 LHL, 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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HJ03 LHL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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