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LC03 ZSX

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

169,205 mi
Last recorded169,205 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 ZSX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 169,205 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f drive shaft hup nut washer is missing

Fail 10 Feb 2021 169,205 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f drive shaft hup nut washer is missing

Pass 24 Jan 2020 167,684 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and on outer sidewall very perished and few cuts,may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy may require to attention (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f drive shaft hup nut washer is missing

Fail 14 Jan 2020 167,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting upper sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and on outer sidewall very perished and few cuts,may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy may require to attention (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f drive shaft hup nut washer is missing

Pass 9 Jan 2019 158,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 158,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 147,539 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 147,539 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 139,514 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 139,513 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 134,420 miles

Nearside Rear slight fluctuation between tail light and indicator

Fail 19 Jan 2016 134,420 miles

Headlamp switch faulty sticks between dip and main,does not self return (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear slight fluctuation between tail light and indicator

Pass 20 Jan 2015 129,480 miles

diesel emissions to clean to obtain readings

Fail 19 Jan 2015 129,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

diesel emissions to clean to obtain readings

Pass 10 Jan 2014 124,001 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 123,998 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 119,445 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2013 119,445 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 112,818 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 109,386 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 109,344 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 103,354 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 98,190 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 89,267 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 84,440 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 84,440 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rack end has slight play in it

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2006 61,182 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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LC03 ZSX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LC03 ZSX, 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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LC03 ZSX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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