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PJ52 UGY

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

279,875 mi
Last recorded279,875 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 UGY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 279,875 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 279,834 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 279,822 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 277,821 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight bind on osr brake

Fail 14 Nov 2017 277,814 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

slight bind on osr brake

Pass 14 Nov 2016 275,647 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 275,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' os visor (8.3.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 273,357 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 273,353 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 272,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 270,032 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 270,032 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 29 Jun 2011 269,398 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both steering rack arms little play

n/s rear bumper cracked

o/s rear and n/s side body work damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2011 269,398 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both steering rack arms little play

n/s rear bumper cracked

o/s rear and n/s side body work damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2010 232,952 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 232,947 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 183,027 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 169,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 169,900 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 156,925 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 156,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 131,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 131,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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PJ52 UGY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PJ52 UGY, 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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PJ52 UGY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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