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OW03 FWX

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

263,509 mi
Last recorded263,509 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 FWX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 263,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 233,194 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 230,203 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill

Pass 14 Mar 2023 224,595 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front top strut mount bearing play

Pass 15 Mar 2022 220,134 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 220,112 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 217,880 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 214,971 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 214,971 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 214,811 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 210,373 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 199,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 190,616 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 178,483 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 169,104 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 158,078 miles

slight play in rack

Pass 7 Sep 2010 133,855 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 111,770 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 111,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 90,548 miles

Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

x2 on limet

Pass 27 Aug 2008 90,548 miles

x2 on limet

Pass 31 Aug 2007 70,201 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 70,201 miles

Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2006 56,149 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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OW03 FWX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OW03 FWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OW03 FWX registered?

OW03 FWX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 August 2003.

Is OW03 FWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW03 FWX shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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