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MW03 BKU

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,387 mi
Last recorded115,387 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 BKU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 115,387 miles

nearside rear seat belt catch shroud missing.

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.

rear wiper split.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 115,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt catch shroud missing.

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer edges.

rear wiper split.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 108,220 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 104,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

engine managment light on

front brake discs worn

n/s/r seat belt clasp outer casing missing but still operates as designed

o/s/f inner cv gaiter leaking grease

p.a.s fluid low in resivour

Pass 22 Jan 2010 87,364 miles

nearside rear tyre worn and nail in tread.

offside rear tyre worn.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 87,364 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn and nail in tread.

offside rear tyre worn.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 72,595 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 72,595 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

leak from engine/power steering

Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,704 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,449 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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MW03 BKU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW03 BKU, 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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MW03 BKU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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