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PX03 PYU

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

184,560 mi
Last recorded184,560 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 PYU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 184,560 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 184,560 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 183,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 183,415 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 179,850 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front tyre, Edges worn

Offside Front & Offside Rear tyres worn

Offside Front Top mount

Play in rack

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2020 179,850 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front tyre, Edges worn

Offside Front & Offside Rear tyres worn

Offside Front Top mount

Play in rack

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2018 175,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 165,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm inner joint has play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is worn low in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm inner joint has play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is wearing low in inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,001 miles

Front steering arms have slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2016 151,920 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front steering arms have slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2015 143,808 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 143,806 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 11 Jul 2014 143,806 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside of steering rack

slight play in steering column

Fail 3 Jul 2014 143,806 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside of steering rack

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 Jun 2013 139,695 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 3 Jun 2013 139,695 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 21 May 2012 131,945 miles

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

front brake pads 90% worn

Pass 21 May 2012 131,945 miles

front brake pads 90% worn

Pass 19 May 2011 114,610 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 97,298 miles

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 May 2010 97,298 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 88,054 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 78,085 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 78,085 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 64,313 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 49,958 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 49,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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PX03 PYU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 PX03 PYU, 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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PX03 PYU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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