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NC03 BYP

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,280 mi
Last recorded74,280 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC03 BYP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 74,280 miles

Baby seat fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2015 74,280 miles

Baby seat fitted

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 43,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake discs scored on either end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

off side rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 1 Nov 2014 43,341 miles

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

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake discs scored on either end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

off side rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 16 Nov 2013 68,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2013 68,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 62,687 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

near side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2011 56,494 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 56,491 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edge

near side rear seat belt slight fraying

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edge

off side rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,450 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 49,424 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,518 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 43,481 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,482 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,270 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 23,835 miles

Both sides front tyres inner wear

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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NC03 BYP is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NC03 BYP, 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 NC03 BYP registered?

NC03 BYP is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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