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OU03 XCY

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

138,542 mi
Last recorded138,542 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 XCY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 138,542 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 138,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 135,615 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

h/shield insecure at rear

Fail 30 Jan 2014 135,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

h/shield insecure at rear

Pass 6 Feb 2013 119,288 miles

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

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

battery insecure.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 119,288 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

battery insecure.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 109,867 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 109,862 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 101,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 101,261 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 92,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 92,918 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 84,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 84,233 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 75,355 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 67,468 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 67,468 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 56,615 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 56,137 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 XCY is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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