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PY03 FFA

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,988 mi
Last recorded177,988 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 FFA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 177,988 miles

Exhaust has gas leaks

Front & Rear anti roll bar links have play in the ball joint & D bushes have play in them

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear on both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 158,468 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 158,464 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

heat shielding insecure above centre exhaust

Pass 14 May 2014 144,376 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 144,376 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 137,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 131,364 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 131,361 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 123,089 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 101,002 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 100,946 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2008 82,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 63,380 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 50,107 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 49,574 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PY03 FFA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PY03 FFA, 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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PY03 FFA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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