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LB53 PXE

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,010 mi
Last recorded111,010 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 PXE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 111,010 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 111,010 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 108,106 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 108,106 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 103,699 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 100,776 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,354 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,193 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 81,027 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 81,027 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 71,124 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 71,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 63,469 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 63,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 52,885 miles

n/s/f impact damage

Fail 10 Dec 2013 52,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

n/s/f impact damage

Pass 7 Jan 2013 48,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 48,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 43,596 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Dec 2011 43,596 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2010 39,979 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 39,979 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 36,086 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 30,813 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Dec 2007 26,316 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 20,822 miles

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 PXE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PXE, 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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What year was LB53 PXE registered?

LB53 PXE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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The MOT history for LB53 PXE shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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