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KU53 FGO

2003 Nissan D22

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,614 mi
Last recorded136,614 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan D2286,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 FGO
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 136,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2025 136,356 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2025 136,356 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Jan 2024 134,436 miles

Front inner wings rusted and holed

Fail 18 Jan 2024 134,432 miles

Rear Inner Brake performance unable to be tested sized up (1.2.1 (g))

Front inner wings rusted and holed

Pass 23 Aug 2023 133,899 miles

Front inner wings rusted and holed

Fail 23 Aug 2023 133,897 miles

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

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

Front inner wings rusted and holed

Fail 30 Jun 2023 133,891 miles

Emissions unable to be completed too much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake sized up (1.2.1 (g))

Front Inner wings rusty and holed

Pass 12 Jul 2018 131,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 131,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 120,451 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 120,451 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 99,415 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 96,213 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 94,143 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 90,030 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)

Oil leak

chassis corrosion in places.

front brake pads wearing low

nearside/offside rear leafsprings,bushes wearing.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 11 May 2011 80,177 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 75,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

body mountings perishing and splitting

engine sump corroded

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,878 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in steering system

Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn low on edges

slight play in steering system

Pass 6 Sep 2007 42,934 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 42,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,612 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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KU53 FGO is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU53 FGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KU53 FGO registered?

KU53 FGO is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KU53 FGO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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