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NG53 EOO

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,360 mi
Last recorded142,360 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 EOO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 142,360 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspesnon components have slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 142,359 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both clouded lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspesnon components have slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 134,602 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 133,011 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 133,006 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,073 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shocker has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shocker has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 129,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shocker has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shocker has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 125,850 miles

Central exhaust brakit

Fail 18 Jan 2022 125,849 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust brakit

Pass 7 Jan 2021 122,480 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 116,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 108,879 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 104,472 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 99,517 miles

rust on brake pipes

Fail 25 Oct 2016 99,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rust on brake pipes

Pass 12 Nov 2015 91,488 miles

rust and grease on all main through and rear brake pipes

Fail 11 Nov 2015 91,468 miles

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

rust and grease on all main through and rear brake pipes

Pass 31 Oct 2014 84,926 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 84,926 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,696 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 71,521 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,270 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 58,510 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,286 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,942 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 49,924 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 42,922 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 37,341 miles

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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NG53 EOO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NG53 EOO, 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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NG53 EOO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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