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OE53 FZO

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,971 mi
Last recorded144,971 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 FZO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 144,971 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 136,287 miles

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

engine cover / under tray fitted

fast track retest carried out only failures retested

low emissions 0.08

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 136,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine cover / under tray fitted

low emissions 0.08

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 126,619 miles

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

Gearbox,oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 126,619 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Gearbox,oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 115,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

n/s/f strut dust cover split

o/s/f strut dust cover split

Pass 19 Oct 2012 107,181 miles

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

front wheels have slight bind by hand all ok on roller brake tester

side skirts fitted to seals unable to see all areas at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2011 97,597 miles

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

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

Fail 27 Oct 2011 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,113 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 75,903 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 65,885 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 65,885 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,131 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,706 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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OE53 FZO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE53 FZO, 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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What year was OE53 FZO registered?

OE53 FZO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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