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NT53 MZE

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,104 mi
Last recorded111,104 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 MZE
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 111,104 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,264 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis corroded in several places do no drive (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,741 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 107,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 102,580 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 102,580 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 94,302 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexy (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 -2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

number plate lights slight interaction

offside rear handbrake lever slight mal adjustment

spare wheel insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2015 94,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mounting bracket broken (1.7.3)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexy (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 -2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

number plate lights slight interaction

offside rear handbrake lever slight mal adjustment

rear exhaust mounting bracket insecure

spare wheel insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,561 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 87,561 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 16 Dec 2013 81,302 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front prop shaft universal joint slight play

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,555 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 20 Dec 2011 67,863 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 67,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 59,753 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 59,751 miles

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 47,160 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 47,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 33,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 27,668 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,015 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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NT53 MZE is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NT53 MZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NT53 MZE is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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