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LC53 WEP

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

132,572 mi
Last recorded132,572 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 WEP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 132,572 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 128,203 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 125,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,973 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 120,174 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 117,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 113,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AND NEAR SIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 108,208 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 101,677 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 101,409 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 94,865 miles

Nearside Slight movement in Steering Arm inner Joint

Pass 7 Nov 2015 88,574 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn

Fail 7 Nov 2015 88,574 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level stop lamp innoperative (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2014 83,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop lamp innoperative

Fail 8 Nov 2014 83,512 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop lamp innoperative

Pass 19 Nov 2013 77,227 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2012 71,208 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,018 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 61,065 miles

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

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

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

unable to check oil temp

Pass 14 Nov 2009 56,388 miles

Vehicle tested in wet weather conditions.

Pass 15 Nov 2008 50,851 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 45,252 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 39,063 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 WEP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WEP, 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 LC53 WEP registered?

LC53 WEP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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