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PL03 YZW

2003 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

116,135 mi
Last recorded116,135 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 YZW
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 116,135 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop doughnut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount area slightly corroded not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount area slightly corroded not excessive

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lots of surface corrosion underneath but ok at time of test

Fail 16 May 2024 116,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop doughnut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount area slightly corroded not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount area slightly corroded not excessive

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lots of surface corrosion underneath but ok at time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2023 113,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced last crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear brake drum back plates corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 103,872 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 103,864 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes connected to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 103,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 steel pipes on load sensing vale excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 steel brake pipes excessively corroded marked in yellow inside o/s/f wheel arch above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle that joins on to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe on axle beam excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe on axle beam not clipped on (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swinging shackle upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swinging shackle upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all rear chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Jan 2019 92,529 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,714 miles

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

rear section of exhaust deteriated

Fail 4 Dec 2017 79,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear section of exhaust deteriated

Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,992 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 70,992 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front scrubbing (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 58,228 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,656 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 48,627 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 42,826 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 42,826 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 42,335 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 42,335 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 37,635 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 33,397 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 33,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 29,947 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 25,977 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 21,360 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 16,833 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 13,154 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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PL03 YZW is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL03 YZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL03 YZW is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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