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MD03 VJF

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,118 mi
Last recorded175,118 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 VJF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 175,118 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear back plates corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 168,073 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear back plates slightly corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 168,073 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear back plates slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2022 167,417 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear back plates slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2022 167,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear back plates slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 167,112 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 163,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 163,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 159,574 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 159,574 miles

Fuel tank insecure securing strap corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 150,782 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 150,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S washer jet blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 141,002 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 132,116 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 115,462 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 105,505 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front coil springs lower sections rusty...

osr tyre feathering on inner edge...

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 105,505 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front coil springs lower sections rusty...

osr tyre feathering on inner edge...

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 101,647 miles

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

Oil leak

cannot see rear brake pads due to back plates ..covers etc...

Fail 17 Feb 2012 101,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

cannot see rear brake pads due to back plates ..covers etc...

Pass 22 Feb 2011 98,418 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2011 98,418 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2010 89,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise slight crack in windscreen ( could move )

Pass 19 Jan 2010 89,049 miles

advise slight crack in windscreen ( could move )

Pass 26 Jan 2009 82,165 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 111,700 miles

oil leak from engine pad17

Pass 17 Sep 2007 102,988 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 102,662 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 87,205 miles

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

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

accident repaired vehicle

front radiator in poor condtion

oil leak from engine pad17

top engine cover insecure

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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MD03 VJF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MD03 VJF, 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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MD03 VJF is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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