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NL53 LVU

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,469 mi
Last recorded175,469 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 LVU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 175,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm with inner tread worn bald (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Oct 2016 175,469 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm with inner tread worn bald (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Oct 2015 168,834 miles

front cross member is corroded to excess but is in a none prescribed area

o/s front tyre is worn on its inner edge

o/s rear tyre has a nail in its tread

rear exhaust outer casing is corroded and in poor condition

slight play in rear anti roll bar centre bushs

Fail 21 Oct 2015 145,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush excessive wear in inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front cross member is corroded to excess but is in a none prescribed area

o/s front tyre is worn on its inner edge

o/s rear tyre has a nail in its tread

rear exhaust outer casing is corroded and in poor condition

slight play in rear anti roll bar centre bushs

Fail 20 Oct 2014 160,194 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front cross member corroded (not within a prescribed area)

rear exhaust box corroding

screw in n/s/r tyre tread

service light is on

Pass 20 Oct 2014 160,194 miles

front cross member corroded (not within a prescribed area)

rear exhaust box corroding

screw in n/s/r tyre tread

service light is on

Pass 6 Nov 2013 150,352 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

front cross member has rusty holes and corrsion!

Pass 13 Nov 2012 136,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 3 wiper rubbers are split

Pass 8 Nov 2011 123,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front cross member is getting very rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2010 106,880 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 106,880 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,803 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 89,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight bind on n/s/r and o/s/r brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2008 72,710 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,747 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 39,573 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 39,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NL53 LVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL53 LVU, 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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NL53 LVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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