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NC53 HCX

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,829 mi
Last recorded124,829 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 HCX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2019 124,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2018 114,203 miles

Front cross member under radiator corroded

park brake performance only just met

Pass 26 Jun 2017 105,353 miles

front cross member under radiator corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,636 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 21 Jun 2014 69,276 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 69,276 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 62,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2012 57,776 miles

Both rear Disc Bacl Plates Rusted and partially missing

Offside Front Headlamp cover Deteriorating Plastic

Fail 10 May 2012 57,776 miles

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

Both rear Disc Bacl Plates Rusted and partially missing

Offside Front Headlamp cover Deteriorating Plastic

Pass 6 Jun 2011 52,797 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 52,797 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 44,309 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to delamimate

Fail 2 Jun 2009 39,372 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Jun 2009 39,372 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,174 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 32,174 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 23,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HCX is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HCX, 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 HCX registered?

NC53 HCX is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 December 2003.

Is NC53 HCX safe to buy?

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