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PL03 VBM

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,801 mi
Last recorded109,801 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 VBM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2018 109,801 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

front crossmember / radiator and gearbox support is excessively corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 101,713 miles

front crossmember is corroded but not considered a prescribed area

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 92,927 miles

front crossmember is excessively corroded but not considered a prescribed area

Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,925 miles

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

front crossmember is corroded but not a prescribed area

nearside rear tyre is going out of shape

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,323 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,219 miles

front crossmember is exessively corroded but not considered a perscribed area

Fail 9 Apr 2013 69,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front crossmember is exessively corroded but not considered a perscribed area

Pass 28 Mar 2012 59,725 miles

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

front crossmember is exessively corroded but not considered a perscribed area

nearside rear brake disc is corroded / pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2012 59,723 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front crossmember is exessively corroded but not considered a perscribed area

nearside rear brake disc is corroded / pitted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 51,513 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,840 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 45,836 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 37,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wipers

Fail 13 Jun 2009 37,330 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,018 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 25,347 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 16,828 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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PL03 VBM is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL03 VBM, 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 PL03 VBM registered?

PL03 VBM is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is PL03 VBM safe to buy?

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