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HV53 BPE

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

193,314 mi
Last recorded193,314 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 BPE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 193,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 193,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All brake discs corroded slightly

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 189,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front MacPherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 189,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front MacPherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 186,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front head lamp image poor

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 186,481 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front head lamp image poor

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 183,156 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 183,156 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 180,631 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear door latching ajar but still secure

Fail 3 Mar 2022 180,625 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear door latching ajar but still secure

Pass 25 Jan 2021 177,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door trim loose

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 177,322 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door trim loose

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 173,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 173,484 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 168,757 miles

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear quarter bumper damaged

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 168,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear light unit transposing (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear quarter bumper damaged

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 161,383 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 152,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 18 Jan 2016 142,193 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Offside steering rack gator slightly damp

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on eges

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 141,651 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Offside steering rack gator slightly damp

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on eges

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 132,873 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 132,870 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside washer not working

Pass 16 Jan 2014 120,825 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Jan 2014 120,825 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2013 108,556 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal rubber fixing worn

Fail 16 Jan 2013 108,554 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal rubber fixing worn

coolant level low

engine oil level low

Pass 21 Dec 2011 96,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,818 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 84,818 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 74,109 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 74,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 60,192 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 47,871 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,556 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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HV53 BPE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV53 BPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV53 BPE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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