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LS53 SZL

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,234 mi
Last recorded128,234 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 SZL
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 128,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror assembly badly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Also leaf spring is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Also leaf spring is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering idler bushes starting to deteriorate (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 128,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror assembly badly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Also leaf spring is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Also leaf spring is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering idler bushes starting to deteriorate (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 127,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror assembly is badly damaged

Nearside Front Inner Steering idler bush is starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 127,178 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis to body is excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S and O/S chassis is corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror assembly is badly damaged

Nearside Front Inner Steering idler bush is starting has slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis to body is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mount is very deteriorated (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror assembly is damaged

Nearside Front Steering idler bushes have slight play and starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear chassis body mount is badly corroded

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

advise N/S and O/S chassis is corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2019 126,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside STEERING ARM BUSHES WORN

UNDER SIDE HAS EXTENSIVE AGE RELATED SURFACE CORROSION BUT NONE VISIBLE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Fail 3 Oct 2019 126,012 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated NOT TESTED DUE BINDING (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside STEERING ARM BUSHES WORN

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

UNDER SIDE HAS EXTENSIVE AGE RELATED SURFACE CORROSION BUT NONE VISIBLE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Pass 31 Oct 2018 125,285 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR LEDGE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view FRONT DOORS (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 125,285 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR LEDGE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front WING LINER INSECURE

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view FRONT DOORS (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,509 miles

Engine remains running when ignition switched off

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 124,508 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine remains running when ignition switched off

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 123,677 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged, mirror glass still provides view to rear.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight damage to body and front bumper nearside front and inner wheel arch no sharp edges

Fail 31 Oct 2016 123,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged, mirror glass still provides view to rear.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight damage to body and front bumper nearside front and inner wheel arch no sharp edges

Pass 20 Oct 2015 121,947 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 121,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from compensator (chalked) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 118,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight damage to body and front bumper nearside front and inner wheel arch no sharp edges

slight play in front steering idlers

vehicle battery requires securing cant fall out

Fail 4 Oct 2013 115,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 115,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,370 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 104,696 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,623 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 88,878 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 88,878 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 78,177 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,600 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 28,227 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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LS53 SZL is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS53 SZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS53 SZL is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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