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MT53 ACU

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,026 mi
Last recorded151,026 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 ACU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 151,026 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure.

General under-body corrosion to all parts & components.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Recommended Replacement. (5.2.3 (j))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel - park brake efficiency only just met. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - Recommended Replacement. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommended Replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 151,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure.

General under-body corrosion to all parts & components.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Recommended Replacement. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel - park brake efficiency only just met. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - Recommended Replacement. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommended Replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 140,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak Around filter housing. ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides. (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 131,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 131,480 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Both front (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,868 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 127,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 123,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2013 118,235 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 110,660 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 110,660 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 106,567 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 102,453 miles

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

o/s/r disc worn and corroded

play in n/s/f lower balljoint

slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 2 Sep 2009 91,452 miles

exhaust heatshield loose.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 76,763 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 62,209 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 62,209 miles

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

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

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 Aug 2006 46,666 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 46,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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MT53 ACU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MT53 ACU, 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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MT53 ACU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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