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MD52 DYF

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,647 mi
Last recorded75,647 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD52 DYF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,647 miles

sump wet with oil

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside side indicator cover missing

PAS pump leaking

all brake flexi pipe ends corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 75,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside side indicator cover missing

PAS pump leaking

all brake flexi pipe ends corroded

sump wet with oil

Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 75,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,291 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 74,291 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,948 miles

PAS pump damp

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Feb 2017 69,632 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil residue on engine

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,399 miles

both rear tyres worn and peished

oil residue

Fail 18 Jan 2016 66,399 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

both rear tyres worn and peished

oil residue

Pass 9 Feb 2015 62,626 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre splitting on outside edge

Offside rear tyre skipping on inside tread

Offside side repeater showing white

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,626 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside beam image weak (lens deteriorated)

Nearside front tyre splitting on outside edge

Offside rear tyre skipping on inside tread

Offside side repeater showing white

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 58,785 miles

coil springs corroded

front brakes corroded

oil stain on engine

play in o s r link bar

Pass 11 Feb 2013 54,816 miles

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

power steering punp wet with oil

slight play in o s r link bar

Fail 11 Feb 2013 54,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

power steering punp wet with oil

slight play in o s r link bar

top engine cover two bolts broken

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 40,202 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 36,857 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,482 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 33,482 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,092 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise engine oil leak from o/s/f lower sump area

Pass 1 Feb 2006 26,929 miles

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

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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MD52 DYF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MD52 DYF, 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 MD52 DYF registered?

MD52 DYF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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