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M19 ABU

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,716 mi
Last recorded91,716 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 ABU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,716 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 91,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,620 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,128 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 85,128 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 83,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres and offside front tyres slightly perished

slight corrosion to front chassis cross member

Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside rear tyres and offside front tyres slightly perished

slight corrosion to front chassis cross member

Pass 13 Dec 2012 82,337 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 82,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 77,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear light assembly damaged but does not effect the colour of te bulbs

offside front tyre has a deep cut to the outter side wall ( no cords showing)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Feb 2012 77,932 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear light assembly damaged but does not effect the colour of te bulbs

offside front tyre has a deep cut to the outter side wall ( no cords showing)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,308 miles

front brake disc's worn

large cut in sidewall,nearside front tyre (cord not showing)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 61,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake disc's worn

large cut in sidewall,nearside front tyre (cord not showing)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 56,675 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 56,675 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 49,792 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges both rear tyres bald on inner edges n/s/f tyre sidewall cut, 215/50/17

Pass 16 Jan 2008 43,347 miles

Both rear tyres weartbg on inner edges. N/s/f tyre has a cut in wall (cords not exposed at present).

Pass 29 Jan 2007 36,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

damage to outer sidewall nsf tyre

osr tyre slightly out of shape 215x50x17

Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,887 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 28,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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M19 ABU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M19 ABU, 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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M19 ABU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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