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PL03 BVW

2003 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,937 mi
Last recorded117,937 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 BVW
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 117,937 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 117,937 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 116,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged repaired With Tape

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Secured With Cable Tie (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres On Limit . Spare Tyre Below Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 116,668 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged repaired With Tape

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Secured With Cable Tie (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres On Limit . Spare Tyre Below Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 115,000 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

nearside headlamp damaged

offside & nearside lock stop worn

Fail 8 Aug 2017 115,000 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

nearside headlamp damaged

offside & nearside lock stop worn

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,078 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 112,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 96,749 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 May 2014 96,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 87,161 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 87,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 83,374 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,841 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 65,611 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 59,307 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 50,940 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 43,234 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 34,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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PL03 BVW is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL03 BVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL03 BVW is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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