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PY53 AYL

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,513 mi
Last recorded131,513 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 AYL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 131,513 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 131,513 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 124,164 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

windscreen has a crack outside of drivers view

Pass 25 Sep 2012 116,817 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 116,817 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 107,695 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 93,125 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 92,813 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 88,971 miles

(strong advise) n/s front tyre cut on outer side wall but not quite through to core

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs worn

front brake pipes corroded at ferrals

n/s front tyre bold on both edges

o/s front tyre bold inner edge

slight movement n/s front anti roll bar link

slight pas weap from steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2009 88,971 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

(strong advise) n/s front tyre cut on outer side wall but not quite through to core

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs worn

front brake pipes corroded at ferrals

n/s front tyre bold on both edges

o/s front tyre bold inner edge

slight movement n/s front anti roll bar link

slight pas weap from steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2008 76,055 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 63,308 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 48,884 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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PY53 AYL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PY53 AYL, 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 PY53 AYL registered?

PY53 AYL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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