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OV03 CEK

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

139,210 mi
Last recorded139,210 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 CEK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2026 139,210 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 133,690 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 133,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 126,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 126,551 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 121,284 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 120,819 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 120,247 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 113,400 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 105,867 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 97,761 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 89,029 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 1 May 2018 86,132 miles

Nearside Rear Light lense has been tapped up

Fail 30 Apr 2018 86,132 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 81,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 78,291 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 76,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,297 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear tyre wall has cut but no cord showing

Fail 16 Apr 2014 70,297 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear tyre wall has cut but no cord showing

Fail 17 Apr 2013 65,291 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,291 miles

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

tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 16 Apr 2012 59,342 miles

headlamp images becoming poor

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 7 Apr 2011 52,825 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Apr 2010 46,862 miles

both rear tyre side walls starting to perish

slight wear in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Fail 13 Apr 2010 46,861 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre side walls starting to perish

slight wear in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 6 Apr 2009 39,258 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 34,472 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,884 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO BULGE

Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,005 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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OV03 CEK is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OV03 CEK, 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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OV03 CEK is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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