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PE53 UKB

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,366 mi
Last recorded125,366 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 UKB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 125,366 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 125,366 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 May 2019 122,364 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 122,364 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 118,675 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 118,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2017 115,185 miles

both front indicators and both side repeaters turning very pale

rear number plate beginning to delaminate

Pass 6 Jun 2016 109,487 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,049 miles

Gearbox has oil leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 101,049 miles

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

Both front tyres tread cracked close to cord.

Gearbox has oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 91,571 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2014 91,569 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 85,326 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 85,325 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 40,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 May 2012 40,385 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 71,232 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 71,231 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,478 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 62,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,720 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 54,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight damage to n/s rear seat b elt webbing

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,231 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 44,222 miles

both rear tyres tread uneven

Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,292 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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PE53 UKB is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PE53 UKB, 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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What year was PE53 UKB registered?

PE53 UKB is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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