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HK03 FZE

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,837 mi
Last recorded144,837 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 FZE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 144,837 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 144,837 miles

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 135,589 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 135,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 135,524 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 129,313 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 129,313 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 122,006 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 113,286 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 113,286 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 108,877 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 108,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 94,431 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 94,431 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 77,093 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 77,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

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

Offside Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,140 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 26,140 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear droplink has slight play

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 48,806 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 48,767 miles

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

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

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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HK03 FZE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HK03 FZE, 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 HK03 FZE registered?

HK03 FZE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 May 2003.

Is HK03 FZE safe to buy?

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