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KU03 VRE

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,897 mi
Last recorded131,897 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 VRE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 131,897 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 131,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 125,413 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to the legal limit & nails in tyre

o/s rear tyre worn to the legal limit

outer sidewall of n/s front tyre damaged & tyre worn on edge

Fail 25 Mar 2013 125,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre worn to the legal limit & nails in tyre

o/s rear tyre worn to the legal limit

outer sidewall of n/s front tyre damaged & tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 117,152 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 117,152 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,286 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 110,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,230 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 95,242 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2008 79,760 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 79,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre cut in side wall not to cords

Pass 15 Feb 2007 64,906 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 48,543 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 48,543 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut not exposing cords.

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 VRE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU03 VRE, 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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What year was KU03 VRE registered?

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

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