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LC53 CGZ

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

86,106 mi
Last recorded86,106 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 CGZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 86,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 86,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 80,591 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2025 80,591 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 76,161 miles

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

PLAY INBOTH STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Fail 10 May 2024 76,161 miles

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

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

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

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

PLAY INBOTH STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Pass 9 May 2023 71,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 63,316 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,376 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 62,376 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 60,598 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 58,023 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 58,023 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 55,715 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 54,359 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 52,327 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 48,640 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 46,325 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 41,360 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 41,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front wipers is slightly damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,118 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 37,215 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,038 miles

COVER MISSING FROM BACK OF OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL AND 2 NAILS IN

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 34,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

COVER MISSING FROM BACK OF OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL AND 2 NAILS IN

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

VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITENT FAULT WITH LIGHTING ADVISE CHECK BY AUTO ELECTRICIAN.(REAR AND FRONT LAMPS AFFECTED AND STOP LAMPS)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 29,881 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 29,881 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 23,844 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Oct 2007 23,844 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Oct 2006 18,309 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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LC53 CGZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LC53 CGZ, 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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LC53 CGZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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