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K5 PBP

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,552 mi
Last recorded76,552 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 PBP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 76,552 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 76,552 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 68,857 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 68,853 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 61,493 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 54,009 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 54,009 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,339 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 47,339 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 41,323 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2021 41,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2020 34,874 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 26,301 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 24,165 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 24,162 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 23,017 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cracking in the tread area

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 21,298 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 19,950 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 18,919 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 18,887 miles

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

n/s/r sidewall cracking

o/s/f sidewall cracking

o/s/r sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2013 17,490 miles

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

tyres have slight cracking no cords or ply showing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 16,106 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 16,106 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 14,455 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,355 miles

Nearside wiper blade rubber slightly split on both ends but clearing screen ok

Pass 23 Sep 2008 11,779 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 9,472 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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K5 PBP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K5 PBP, 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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What year was K5 PBP registered?

K5 PBP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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