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OW52 EWA

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

175,260 mi
Last recorded175,260 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 EWA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 175,260 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Pass 7 Jun 2023 169,367 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 169,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 158,879 miles

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

rear subframe rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2022 158,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2021 158,794 miles

Front suspention corroded

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 158,793 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front suspention corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 158,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 158,097 miles

Front Inner Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 153,393 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 May 2019 153,393 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 148,663 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 143,521 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 143,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 139,004 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 133,879 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 126,930 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s

Pass 6 Sep 2013 122,203 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear back plate missing.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 122,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear back plate missing.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 116,449 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 116,444 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 101,373 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 101,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 93,639 miles

N/S and O/S steering rack has slight play

R/O/S Tyre is slightly perrished

Pass 5 May 2009 84,290 miles

o/s/r tyre well worn and perished 195/65/16c

oil leak from around gearbox

small play in n/s steering rack end joint

Fail 30 Apr 2009 84,181 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

long parkbrake lever travel

o/s/r tyre well worn and perished 195/65/16c

oil leak from around gearbox

small play in n/s steering rack end joint

Fail 1 May 2008 77,904 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear brake backplate/guard badly corroded and insecure

offside rear tyre perished

power steering belt perished

water in rear fog lamp unit

Pass 1 May 2008 77,904 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

nearside rear brake backplate/guard badly corroded and insecure

offside rear tyre perished

power steering belt perished

water in rear fog lamp unit

Pass 1 May 2007 70,714 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 70,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2006 65,593 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 65,593 miles

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

o/s front brake pads appear well worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Feb 2006 57,430 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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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OW52 EWA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OW52 EWA, 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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OW52 EWA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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