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HV52 OVM

2003 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,266 mi
Last recorded138,266 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 OVM
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2025 138,266 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on fuel tank body to axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed pipes to load vavle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S/R and N/S/R Brake drum back plate corroded

O/S/R and N/S/R side step mounts corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced divers floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar mounting points and bolts (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/S/R and N/S/R cab mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear pick up bed corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 133,222 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 133,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear steel wheel Corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 129,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 126,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 126,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength support beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 123,904 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 123,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 120,477 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion chassis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 120,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Font flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion chassis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 116,122 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 brake pipes corroded sugest replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete chassis corroded and door steps rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 116,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 brake pipes corroded sugest replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete chassis corroded and door steps rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 134,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under servo and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

General underbody slight corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2017 134,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F under servo and O/S/R on Axle (3.6.B.2c)

extensive surface corrosion underneath

power steering pipes damp front of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2016 133,922 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 133,921 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 May 2015 130,794 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2015 130,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/front brake binding

Pass 27 Mar 2014 123,629 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)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 123,628 miles

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)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 113,335 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 113,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 106,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front numberplate deteriated

Pass 22 Mar 2011 94,379 miles

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

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

front discs worn 2 rear numberplate deteriated

Fail 18 Mar 2011 94,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn 2 rear numberplate deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2010 80,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 65,548 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,387 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 44,423 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 31,463 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 31,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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HV52 OVM is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV52 OVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV52 OVM is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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