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NC53 AKF

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,979 mi
Last recorded85,979 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 AKF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 85,979 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 85,977 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 82,776 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 82,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,386 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Rack end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel pipe corroded

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 79,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Rack end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel pipe corroded

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 76,528 miles

Front Cross member slightly corroded

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 76,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Activated when pressing foot brke (1.3.2f)

Front Cross member slightly corroded

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,965 miles

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 73,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 70,744 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,038 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 65,070 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 65,070 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 63,422 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 63,422 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 58,635 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,987 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,651 miles

nearside front tyre approx 2mm-205/60 r16 92h

Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,537 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 43,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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NC53 AKF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NC53 AKF, 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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NC53 AKF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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