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RF53 LFW

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

97,831 mi
Last recorded97,831 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 LFW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 97,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 94,527 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 90,060 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,379 miles

Front Suspension corroded

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 83,239 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2020 81,504 miles

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2019 79,329 miles

Front x member corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 75,589 miles

Front cross member corroded badly

Front pads hitting wear sensors

Fail 14 Sep 2018 75,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Front cross member corroded badly

Front pads hitting wear sensors

Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,835 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 68,364 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,177 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,936 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 59,084 miles

front lower crossmember rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2012 54,651 miles

Front cross member has heavy surface corrosion

Gearbox damp with oil

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,987 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 47,099 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,855 miles

nail in O/S/R tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2008 37,307 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 31,808 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 25,664 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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RF53 LFW is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF53 LFW, 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 RF53 LFW registered?

RF53 LFW is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is RF53 LFW safe to buy?

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