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OU03 XCH

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,555 mi
Last recorded106,555 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,555 miles

Engine misfire

Front crossmember corroded

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

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight corrosion to inner sills

Fail 10 Jun 2016 106,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Engine misfire

Front crossmember corroded

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

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight corrosion to inner sills

Tape residue on inside of windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2015 105,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers window u/s

engine misfire/running on 3 cyl

n/s/f tyre cracking between the tread

n/s/r tyre cracking between the tread

o/s/f tyre cracking between the tread

Fail 28 Aug 2015 105,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers window u/s

engine misfire/running on 3 cyl

n/s/f tyre cracking between the tread

n/s/r tyre cracking between the tread

o/s/f tyre cracking between the tread

power steering fluid level low

Pass 22 Aug 2014 100,562 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 100,549 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread + worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2013 94,413 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 90,278 miles

windscreen scratched

Pass 31 Aug 2011 87,003 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

rear offside tyre worn inside edge

slight scratch on screen

Fail 25 Aug 2011 86,999 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

rear offside tyre worn inside edge

slight scratch on screen

Fail 27 Feb 2010 80,528 miles

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

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

front nearside tyre worn on edges

front offside tyre worn outside edge

rear nearside cluster lens loose

slight scratch on screen

Pass 27 Feb 2010 80,528 miles

front nearside tyre worn on edges

front offside tyre worn outside edge

rear nearside cluster lens loose

slight scratch on screen

Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,290 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 68,246 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 68,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,375 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,882 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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OU03 XCH is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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