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MV53 EZM

2003 Nissan D22

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,166 mi
Last recorded125,166 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan D2286,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 EZM
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 125,166 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 125,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,553 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rad mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 123,550 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rad mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 123,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under servo (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rad mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 120,863 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rad support area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member above axle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion through out the whole underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 120,863 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis behind fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member above axle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion through out the whole underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 119,717 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links and N/S/F D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 shocks have deteriorated bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 119,694 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At cross member both sides, cross member strengthening plates also rotten away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links and N/S/F D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 shocks have deteriorated bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 114,705 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple points on entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 19 Nov 2019 109,903 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage support arm bush has play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 104,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler arm has movement in bush

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear covered in surface corrosion on underside

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Rear shackle pin bushes deteriorating

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,425 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flange (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake cable insecure where cable joins from handbrake lever underneath. cable slack (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler arm has movement in bush

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear covered in surface corrosion on underside

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Rear shackle pin bushes deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2017 99,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 99,390 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 93,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,112 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,202 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 84,202 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 82,556 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 82,556 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 78,792 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,488 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight drag offside front brake

Fail 4 Apr 2011 68,457 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight drag offside front brake

Pass 14 Jan 2010 58,012 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 47,193 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,585 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 41,583 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2007 35,558 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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MV53 EZM is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV53 EZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV53 EZM is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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