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OY53 EFA

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 EFA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 130,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 130,686 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 128,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 127,007 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished & beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid/resevoir starting to discolour.front wiper blades slightly streaking.slight front footbrake imbalance

nsr brake pads getting low.spare wheel/tyre missing.osr lamp damaged & tape repair made.

overall brake efficiency at lower limits.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 124,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens tarnished & beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid/resevoir starting to discolour.front wiper blades slightly streaking.slight front footbrake imbalance

nsr brake pads getting low.spare wheel/tyre missing.osr lamp damaged & tape repair made.

Pass 3 Mar 2020 118,300 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 118,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 106,882 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 106,669 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside handbrake cable casing corroding

Noise from auxiliary belt area

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Slight play both front anti roll bar links

Fail 9 Jun 2018 106,669 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside handbrake cable casing corroding

Noise from auxiliary belt area

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Slight play both front anti roll bar links

Pass 21 Jun 2017 105,798 miles

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2017 105,798 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2016 103,584 miles

Nearside front shock leaking

Fail 14 Jun 2016 103,584 miles

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

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

Nearside front shock leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,636 miles

Front shock abs leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,636 miles

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

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

Front shock abs leaking

Nearside rear tyre low

Pass 17 Sep 2013 99,587 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 93,838 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 93,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,361 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 85,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,819 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,819 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,457 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 62,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,752 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 38,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 27,778 miles

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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OY53 EFA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OY53 EFA, 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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OY53 EFA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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