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ND53 BHN

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,108 mi
Last recorded157,108 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 BHN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 157,108 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 157,108 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 154,789 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 153,487 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 152,320 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 147,752 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt frayed

Rear number plate faded

headlamps blurred

Fail 25 Feb 2016 147,752 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear seatbelt frayed

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

Rear number plate faded

headlamps blurred

Pass 10 Nov 2014 137,411 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 124,296 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 124,296 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 118,950 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 118,950 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 110,823 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 110,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,767 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 102,767 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 92,915 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 92,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 81,024 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 66,960 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 48,765 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 48,620 miles

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

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

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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ND53 BHN is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ND53 BHN, 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 ND53 BHN registered?

ND53 BHN is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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