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NU03 VEM

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,632 mi
Last recorded39,632 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 VEM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 39,632 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 39,632 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 37,530 miles

Hand brake just met efficiency n/s performance low

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 37,530 miles

Hand brake just met efficiency n/s performance low

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 35,404 miles

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

Hand brake reading low on n/s only just met brake efficiency.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 35,404 miles

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

Hand brake reading low on n/s only just met brake efficiency.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 33,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,642 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 25,830 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,435 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 18,779 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,601 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,866 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 44,866 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 14,911 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 12,978 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 12,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 10,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 10,149 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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NU03 VEM is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NU03 VEM, 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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NU03 VEM is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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