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OU03 XBA

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,188 mi
Last recorded103,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 XBA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 103,188 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT AIMS ONLY JUST MET REQ LENSES DIRTY

SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE

Fail 31 May 2017 103,188 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXY (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

BOTH HEAD LIGHT AIMS ONLY JUST MET REQ LENSES DIRTY

SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE

Pass 5 May 2016 99,536 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Fail 2 May 2016 99,490 miles

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

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,002 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 84,554 miles

dampness at steering rack

o/s front to rear corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2013 84,554 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

dampness at steering rack

o/s front to rear corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 79,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 79,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 74,541 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,137 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 71,137 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 67,117 miles

slight corrosion of rear brake discs

Pass 2 May 2008 62,605 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 62,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,243 miles

two front tyres worn inside edge

Fail 18 Mar 2008 62,243 miles

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

two front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 51,101 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 37,740 miles

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

n/s/f drop link is knocking

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

swarf in o/s/r tyre tread

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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OU03 XBA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OU03 XBA, 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 OU03 XBA registered?

OU03 XBA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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