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NC53 AVY

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,775 mi
Last recorded103,775 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 AVY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 103,775 miles

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

corrosion starting front cross member

rear tyres cracking / oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,740 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2015 98,637 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs wearing / rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Apr 2014 93,276 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs wearing / rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2013 87,970 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 83,188 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 78,467 miles

n/s rear seat belt slightly frayed front brake discs wearing

Fail 26 Mar 2011 78,381 miles

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

n/s rear seat belt slightly frayed front brake discs wearing

Pass 2 Apr 2010 71,692 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

wiper blades starting to wear

Fail 2 Apr 2010 71,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

wiper blades starting to wear

Pass 14 Mar 2009 65,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 57,264 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 57,247 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 43,667 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 43,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 AVY is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NC53 AVY, 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 NC53 AVY registered?

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

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