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KE53 FRZ

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,417 mi
Last recorded171,417 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 FRZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 171,417 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

osr brake pad is very low

power steering leak.

rear heat shields are loose

major oil leak dripping on floor

Fail 17 Mar 2014 171,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

osr brake pad is very low

power steering leak.

rear heat shields are loose

steering has a loud noise when wheel is turned

major oil leak dripping on floor

Pass 2 Apr 2013 149,738 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

split pins missing off track rod end castle nuts

Fail 26 Mar 2013 149,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

oil level low

split pins missing off track rod end castle nuts

Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,282 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 126,301 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 119,959 miles

front brake discs look well worn

front washers poor

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,778 miles

both rear tyres very badly worn on inner edges and well worn 215/50/17

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Oct 2008 89,566 miles

Back tyres worn unevenly

Both front anti roll bar links worn

front brake pads well worn

wiper blades poor

Fail 15 Oct 2008 89,503 miles

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

front brake pads well worn

rear inner brake pads appear well worn

small play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Oct 2007 72,896 miles

play in n/s/f upper wishbone inner ball joint

Fail 18 Oct 2007 72,896 miles

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

play in n/s/f upper wishbone inner ball joint

Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,994 miles

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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KE53 FRZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KE53 FRZ, 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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KE53 FRZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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