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LB53 BCX

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,279 mi
Last recorded171,279 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 BCX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 171,279 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower radiator crossmember damaged

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, chassis, subframes, suspension components

Fail 5 Nov 2025 171,279 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower radiator crossmember damaged

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, subframes, suspension components, chassis box section

Pass 18 Oct 2024 171,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 171,035 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 171,035 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 170,974 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 170,919 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 168,658 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 164,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 162,574 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE STEERING RACK

Pass 24 Oct 2016 159,014 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 159,014 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 154,705 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 154,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 150,014 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 145,024 miles

lower rear engine mount poor condition

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 29 Oct 2013 145,024 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower rear engine mount poor condition

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 23 Nov 2011 136,325 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s front inner rack joints

Pass 17 Nov 2010 130,392 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 130,366 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 119,203 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,830 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 97,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 77,926 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 57,684 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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LB53 BCX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB53 BCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB53 BCX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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