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NA53 FTO

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,004 mi
Last recorded114,004 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 FTO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 114,004 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 114,118 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Tyre worn inner tread edge.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 107,120 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 107,120 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 99,586 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 99,586 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 53,927 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 85,115 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 85,115 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 81,557 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 81,557 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,887 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 65,887 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 65,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 73,872 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,585 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 48,641 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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NA53 FTO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NA53 FTO, 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 NA53 FTO registered?

NA53 FTO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 October 2003.

Is NA53 FTO safe to buy?

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