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LC53 ARU

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

262,687 mi
Last recorded262,687 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 ARU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 262,687 miles

Front crossmember heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Strong signs of P.A.S fluid leak but unable to detect source

Windscreen washer bottle lid missing

Pass 30 Sep 2015 231,593 miles

Front Crossmember holed and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Signs of possible power steering leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 231,593 miles

Front Crossmember holed and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating 2 x 207 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Signs of possible power steering leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 210,244 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 181,851 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front and nearside rear tyre worn low on edges 205/60/16 can`t fail due too main tread

Fail 12 Nov 2013 181,851 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front and nearside rear tyre worn low on edges 205/60/16 can`t fail due too main tread

Pass 12 Dec 2012 138,075 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2011 87,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 87,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 79,378 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 70,241 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,101 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 53,836 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 41,133 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 25,811 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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LC53 ARU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC53 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC53 ARU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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