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MW03 WBM

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,633 mi
Last recorded160,633 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 WBM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 160,633 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front nail used as securing pin on track rod end

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

battery held secure with bunge strap

exhaust repaired to very poor standard

Rear exhaust pipe very close to fuel tank

Fail 4 Jul 2016 160,610 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested no exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no exhaust (7.1.4)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard system missing (7.1.3)

Nearside Battery insecure glamp missing (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure abs gable insecure (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure abs gable insecure (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 156,884 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 144,605 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 144,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 144,466 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot wont open

child locks on

left hand headlamp things fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2013 135,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre perishing and nearing limits

rear doors wont open from inside

Fail 19 Feb 2013 134,852 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management illuminated on dash

exhaust heat shields insecure

osf and nsr brake slightly binding

rear doors wont open from inside

rear tyres low on pressure

Pass 21 Jan 2012 117,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disks slightly corroded

front brake disks slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 103,923 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

front number-plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake pad worn

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped edge!

Fail 29 Jun 2010 103,923 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front number-plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake pad worn

offside front tyre worn bald on stepped edge!

Pass 6 Jul 2009 91,368 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 83,101 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 83,101 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 76,578 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 76,553 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 23 Jun 2006 66,776 miles

o/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Jun 2006 66,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

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 WBM is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WBM, 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 WBM is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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