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LR53 ZXL

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,492 mi
Last recorded122,492 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 ZXL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 122,492 miles

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,338 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 121,338 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 118,680 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 21 Nov 2015 118,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts hand brake cable worn away brake pipe (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Jan 2014 108,700 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight damage to off side front wheel rim

Fail 27 Jan 2014 108,700 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight damage to off side front wheel rim

Pass 22 Jan 2013 97,263 miles

SRS lamp on

n/s wiper slightly split

Fail 21 Jan 2013 97,263 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

SRS lamp on

n/s wiper slightly split

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,083 miles

Centre brake light inoperative

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2012 83,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre brake light inoperative

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2011 70,334 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 70,094 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 55,224 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,804 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 40,804 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 15,557 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 155,557 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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LR53 ZXL is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LR53 ZXL, 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 LR53 ZXL registered?

LR53 ZXL is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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