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PN03 ZPU

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,890 mi
Last recorded162,890 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 ZPU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 162,890 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 162,890 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 161,084 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 161,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 152,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 152,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 144,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre cracking and cut in sidewall not to cords

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

tyre size 205 60 16 92 V

Fail 29 Jan 2014 144,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking and cut in sidewall not to cords

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

oil leak on engine (sump corroded)

tyre size 205 60 16 92 V

Pass 31 Jan 2013 135,537 miles

engine sump corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 135,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine sump corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear brake back plate broken and corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear brake back plate loose and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

tyre size 205 60 16 92 V

Pass 2 Feb 2012 127,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

rear number plate slightly loose

Fail 2 Feb 2012 127,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake back plates corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

rear number plate slightly loose

Pass 25 Feb 2011 121,927 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND.

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

CORROSSION TO ENGINE SUMP

DAMPNESS ........ AREA OF PAS FLUID HOSE

FRONT TYRES 3MM TREAD

HEAT SHIELD UNDERBODY LOOSE

KNOCK COMING FROM O/S FRONT SUSPENSION

O/S FRONT BRAKE BINDING

STARTER / CIRCUIT FAULT

Fail 24 Feb 2011 121,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

ADVISE O/S REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND.

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

CORROSSION TO ENGINE SUMP

DAMPNESS ........ AREA OF PAS FLUID HOSE

FRONT TYRES 3MM TREAD

HEAT SHIELD UNDERBODY LOOSE

KNOCK COMING FROM O/S FRONT SUSPENSION

O/S FRONT BRAKE BINDING

REAR BRAKE DISC SHIELDS CORRODED

STARTER / CIRCUIT FAULT

Pass 11 Mar 2010 116,310 miles

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2010 116,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2009 110,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 98,933 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,630 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 61,070 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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PN03 ZPU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PN03 ZPU, 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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PN03 ZPU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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