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MF03 YSE

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,533 mi
Last recorded119,533 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF03 YSE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 119,533 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 119,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 111,157 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 111,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,472 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 96,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 87,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 84,857 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 84,857 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 80,266 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,266 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 74,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 70,717 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 70,717 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 65,672 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 65,672 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,260 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 42,611 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,611 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,345 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 34,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,310 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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MF03 YSE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MF03 YSE, 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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MF03 YSE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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