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KU03 VMD

2003 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,129 mi
Last recorded157,129 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 VMD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 157,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 157,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 154,351 miles

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

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 151,048 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 147,007 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear 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 2 Aug 2022 140,937 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 134,998 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 130,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 123,793 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 115,656 miles

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

front cross member corroded

rear inner sils slightly corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 115,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlight aim poor

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

front cross member corroded

rear inner sils slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 108,255 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 96,950 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 95,035 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 94,936 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 90,698 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven across tread pattern

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,698 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven across tread pattern

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,790 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front lower panel is corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 83,288 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front wiper split slightly but cleaning screen

Pass 3 Nov 2011 78,749 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,717 miles

parts of chassie starting to corrode

Pass 11 Nov 2009 70,253 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,253 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 63,401 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 63,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,188 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 41,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 31,362 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise full sill & under body covers fitted

advise surface rust to exhaust system

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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KU03 VMD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU03 VMD, 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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KU03 VMD is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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