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KP53 MBY

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

147,133 mi
Last recorded147,133 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 MBY
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 147,133 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 147,094 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 143,469 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 143,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 137,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 133,305 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 129,095 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 129,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 125,219 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 125,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 120,805 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 117,100 miles

rear exhaust mount wired up

Fail 22 Jun 2018 117,059 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust mount wired up

Pass 22 Jun 2017 111,880 miles

Chassis general condition poor

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

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

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

centre crossmember corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 111,835 miles

Fuel tank insecure mounting point badly corroded (7.2.1)

Chassis general condition poor

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

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

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

centre crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 107,298 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 107,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 103,138 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 98,740 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,613 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 94,601 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,798 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 85,934 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 79,664 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 79,664 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 67,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,667 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 18 Mar 2008 50,667 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Feb 2007 29,573 miles

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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KP53 MBY is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KP53 MBY, 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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KP53 MBY is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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