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OY03 PZA

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,417 mi
Last recorded133,417 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 PZA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 133,417 miles

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

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

sills covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 102,123 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 102,120 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 93,300 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 93,140 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 15 Dec 2012 84,767 miles

both front headlamps poor light pattern output.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,604 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,720 miles

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

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs.

vehicle has been stood for sometime.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 60,334 miles

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2008 60,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 5 Jul 2007 471,993 miles

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

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

both the front tyres are thin on the inside edges

both the rear tyres are slightly out of shape and on the minimum legal limit

front discs and pads in poor condition

rear discs and pads in poor condition

slight fluid weep on powersteering pipe

Pass 5 Jul 2007 471,993 miles

both the front tyres are thin on the inside edges

both the rear tyres are slightly out of shape and on the minimum legal limit

front discs and pads in poor condition

rear discs and pads in poor condition

slight fluid weep on powersteering pipe

Pass 9 May 2006 44,714 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OY03 PZA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OY03 PZA, 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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OY03 PZA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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