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NM53 YEE

2003 Nissan D22

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,596 mi
Last recorded121,596 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan D2286,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM53 YEE
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 121,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perrished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perrished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 121,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perrished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot perrished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 117,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes corroded at rear compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 111,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes at compensator corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 107,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished ...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift ..... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes corroded at compensator ...... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember near axle mount ...... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 107,672 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint 'dust cover split totally' ........... (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished ...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift ..... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes corroded at compensator ...... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember near axle mount ...... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,601 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 101,600 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 97,758 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 97,755 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 95,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 92,056 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 92,056 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 88,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 88,164 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 83,104 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 83,096 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 77,511 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear hand brake slightly binding.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,179 miles

High level brake light partially working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play within steering components, but not excessive.

tyres starting to crack/perish.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 65,769 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Tyres cracking.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,487 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 55,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,280 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 44,116 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 37,579 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 32,682 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 27,929 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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NM53 YEE is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NM53 YEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NM53 YEE is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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