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MJ53 CHV

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,270 mi
Last recorded94,270 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 CHV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 94,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 7 Apr 2011 89,643 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre is scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2011 89,643 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre is scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2010 83,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake has minimal reserve travel

Pass 10 Mar 2009 75,361 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 75,631 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 68,521 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 68,521 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 59,807 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 59,807 miles

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

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

slight play o/s front wheel

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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MJ53 CHV is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MJ53 CHV, 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 MJ53 CHV registered?

MJ53 CHV is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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