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LB53 PXF

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

111,088 mi
Last recorded111,088 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2021 111,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,278 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 100,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTHSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 93,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2019 92,752 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre stop light not working

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 87,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 83,286 miles

both mirrors badly damaged to limit but still give adequate view to the rear at time of test

offside front tyre worn near to limits

slight wear to front brake hoses

small amount of play in offside front upper support bearing

Fail 12 May 2017 83,286 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both mirrors badly damaged to limit but still give adequate view to the rear at time of test

nearside front wheel rim bent slightly

offside front tyre worn near to limits

slight wear to front brake hoses

small amount of play in offside front upper support bearing

Pass 1 Jun 2016 79,433 miles

Nearside front road wheel inner bead rim bent

Nearside rear brake discs being damaged by worn out brake pad

Fail 27 May 2016 79,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front road wheel inner bead rim bent

Nearside rear brake discs being damaged by worn out brake pad

Pass 8 May 2015 74,905 miles

centre high lever stop light not working.

i part of nearside mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre worn low on tread.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread and several cuts nearing limit.

nearside trim missing revealing clips.(close to sharp edge)

offside front brake hose has slight wear to it

offside mirror glass damaged to limit.

windscreen has surface scratch.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 74,792 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre high lever stop light not working.

i part of nearside mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre worn low on tread.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread and several cuts nearing limit.

nearside trim missing revealing clips.(close to sharp edge)

offside front brake hose has slight wear to it

offside mirror glass damaged to limit.

windscreen has surface scratch.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2013 66,251 miles

Spare tyre below wear limits.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 66,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 62,702 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 62,693 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,446 miles

brake fluid level getting low.

slight corrosion to handbrake cables.

Fail 7 Jan 2011 59,403 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake fluid level getting low.

slight corrosion to handbrake cables.

Pass 31 Dec 2009 55,092 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 51,963 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 51,952 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,484 miles

centre hand brake cable corroded to the limit at rear.

near side front tyre getting low on outer edge.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 47,447 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre handbrake cable corroded to the limit at rear .

front brake pads low.

near side front tyre getting low on outer edge.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,685 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 41,685 miles

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

off side front tyre on the legal limit

small amount of play in steering rack

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 PXF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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