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LY53 AVP

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,532 mi
Last recorded101,532 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 AVP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 101,532 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 101,528 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,642 miles

all exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 31 Oct 2014 73,630 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Lower 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) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

all exhaust heat shields loose

unable to test off /side front lower ball joint due to wear in wheel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,952 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 63,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 60,065 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 56,111 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 56,108 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,186 miles

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

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

rear tyres showing uneven wear

Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,148 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 40,336 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 36,325 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,629 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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LY53 AVP is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY53 AVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY53 AVP registered?

LY53 AVP is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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