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NV53 NVX

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

73,496 mi
Last recorded73,496 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 NVX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2026 73,496 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (above fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.0 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside front and offside front chassis outriggers have corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 22 Mar 2025 71,904 miles

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

Nearside front chassis outrigger has corrosion not quite within a subframe mounting prescribed area

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside front chassis outrigger has corrosion not quite within a subframe mounting prescribed area

Offside rear lamp outer lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 71,904 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front chassis outrigger has corrosion not quite within a subframe mounting prescribed area

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front chassis outrigger has corrosion not quite within a subframe mounting prescribed area

Offside rear lamp outer lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 70,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside front chassis outrigger has corrosion not quite within a prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,515 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 70,188 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 70,188 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 69,935 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 69,935 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 69,071 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 68,057 miles

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

top engine cover insecure

various tyres perishing

wiper blade efficiencies poor

Fail 21 May 2018 68,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

both rear tyres perishing

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

top engine cover insecure

wiper blade efficiencies poor

Pass 8 May 2017 66,563 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 16 May 2016 64,667 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

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

child seat fitted not allowing the full inspection of the seatbelt

Fail 16 May 2016 64,667 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

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

child seat fitted not allowing the full inspection of the seatbelt

Pass 15 May 2015 62,642 miles

Brakes ; forward parking brake cable corroded & 2 wires broken , weakened , recommend replace , A.S.A.P.

Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face , recommend replace

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 25 %

Brakes ; n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly restricted rotation

Brakes ; o/s/r parking brake cable corroded

Brakes ; rear brake discs corroded , may be weakened

Note ; above advised play in ball joints will cause uneven tyre wear

Steering ; n/s & o/s trackrod ends have slight play in ball joint

Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm has play in ball joint , close to limit , recommend replace

Tyres ; n/s/r & o/s/r cracking in tread , unsure of depth , recommend replace

Wheel trims / engine cover / other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 15 May 2015 62,642 miles

Brakes ; forward parking brake cable corroded & 2 wires broken , weakened , recommend replace , A.S.A.P.

Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face , recommend replace

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 25 %

Brakes ; n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly restricted rotation

Brakes ; o/s/r parking brake cable corroded

Brakes ; rear brake discs corroded , may be weakened

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Note ; above advised play in ball joints will cause uneven tyre wear

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering ; n/s & o/s trackrod ends have slight play in ball joint

Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm has play in ball joint , close to limit , recommend replace

Tyres ; n/s/r & o/s/r cracking in tread , unsure of depth , recommend replace

Wheel trims / engine cover / other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 8 May 2014 58,848 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 54,088 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,092 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 47,082 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,369 miles

service warning light on

Fail 26 Jan 2010 40,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

service warning light on

Pass 8 Jan 2009 32,965 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 32,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 24,314 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 21,568 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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NV53 NVX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NV53 NVX, 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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NV53 NVX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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