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NG03 AKJ

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,913 mi
Last recorded152,913 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 AKJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 152,913 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 142,745 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 142,743 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 133,055 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 19 Aug 2016 123,879 miles

Front LOWER BODY CROSS MEMBER BECOMING CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 123,878 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front LOWER BODY CROSS MEMBER BECOMING CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 115,177 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 115,177 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 110,382 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 110,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 104,895 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 96,915 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 96,915 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 84,263 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,257 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 81,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,244 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 72,244 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 62,118 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 53,616 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 53,616 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 46,523 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 44,492 miles

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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NG03 AKJ is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NG03 AKJ, 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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NG03 AKJ is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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