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LM03 VKH

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

265,104 mi
Last recorded265,104 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 VKH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 265,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal jacking point is covered in material (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 265,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal jacking point is covered in material (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 255,825 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 255,449 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 249,244 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 236,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake load valve pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brakes are worn

nearside front jacking point is badly corroded but outside of suspension limits advise welding

nearside rear light cluster has slight interaction with bulbs

Fail 23 Jan 2017 236,703 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard actuating rod is missing (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake load valve pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brakes are worn

nearside front jacking point is badly corroded but outside of suspension limits advise welding

nearside rear light cluster has slight interaction with bulbs

Pass 27 Jan 2016 220,345 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear engine mount worn

rear foot brake effort low

Fail 25 Jan 2016 220,204 miles

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

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

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

centre stop lamp inoperatve

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads worn

oil leak

rear engine mount worn

rear foot brake effort low

Pass 26 Jan 2015 203,173 miles

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front upper mirror damaged

oil leak

rear foot brake efffort low

Fail 21 Jan 2015 203,025 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front upper mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 186,058 miles

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear foot brake effort low

Fail 22 Jan 2014 185,923 miles

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear foot brake effort low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 168,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn

nearside reare tyrew worn/wearing unevenly

offside front upper mirror deteriorated

rear foot brake effort low

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Pass 28 Jan 2012 149,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers upper mirror damaged

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Jan 2011 131,694 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front coil springs corroded

both number plates deteriated

drivers upper mirror broken

Fail 18 Jan 2011 131,694 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front coil springs corroded

both number plates deteriated

drivers upper mirror broken

Pass 22 Jan 2010 117,704 miles

front number plate deteriated

nearside rear wheel binding

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 31 Jan 2009 100,306 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 100,306 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

o/s/f tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 66,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,787 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LM03 VKH is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LM03 VKH, 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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LM03 VKH is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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