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HJ53 KZM

2003 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

179,984 mi
Last recorded179,984 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 KZM
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2022 179,984 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 179,982 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 175,932 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

fuel tank diesel soaked

power steering cap temp repair

steering idler slight freeplay

Pass 4 Dec 2020 171,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank damp - no visible leaks

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear most cross member corroded and holed above spare wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 166,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

general under body and chassi corroison

Pass 14 Dec 2018 160,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside steering idler has play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 160,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside steering idler has play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 155,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 148,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 148,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 142,751 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

leak from oil cooler pipes in front of rad

Fail 21 Dec 2015 142,751 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount broken advise....rear...repaired (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rears seized on (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

leak from oil cooler pipes in front of rad

Pass 24 Nov 2014 136,021 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

n/s front tyre wearing non inner edge

rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 129,518 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

battery discarge in engine bay

centre and rear exhaust mounting brackets incomplete

rear body corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 129,514 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

battery discarge in engine bay

centre and rear exhaust mounting brackets incomplete

o/s handbrake arm little movement at drum

rear body corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2012 117,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

ex in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2011 106,015 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 94,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 94,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 82,269 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 82,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 69,799 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 69,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

tyres size differant front to rear

Pass 19 Dec 2007 57,654 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 41,377 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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HJ53 KZM is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ53 KZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ53 KZM is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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