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NC52 BZL

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,188 mi
Last recorded73,188 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC52 BZL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 73,188 miles

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

Front cross member slightly corroded.Nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded and has covers.Offside rear anti-roll bar bush slight play.Both front antir-roll bar linkage slight play.Both front brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 73,188 miles

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

Front cross member slightly corroded.Nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded and has covers.Offside rear anti-roll bar bush slight play.Both front antir-roll bar linkage slight play.Both front brake discs slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 73,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 65,085 miles

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

O/S/F Disc-Corroded

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 65,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

O/S/F Disc-Corroded

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,637 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 60,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 57,247 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,718 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 46,432 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,710 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 30,349 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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NC52 BZL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NC52 BZL, 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 NC52 BZL registered?

NC52 BZL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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