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ND53 SOC

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,409 mi
Last recorded94,409 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 SOC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 94,409 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 92,610 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2014 89,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 89,106 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 87,461 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,765 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 83,307 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 83,307 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 80,278 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 80,109 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 76,165 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 72,713 miles

n/s/f inner track joint has slight play

o/s/f inner track joint has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2007 72,692 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f inner track joint has slight play

o/s/f inner track joint has slight play

Fail 15 Nov 2007 72,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

front antiroll bar bushes small movement

front number plate small damage

n/s rear disc outer surface poor condition

o/s washer jet nozzle poor water out put

Pass 16 Nov 2006 64,707 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 64,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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ND53 SOC is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ND53 SOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ND53 SOC is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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