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RL03 VBZ

2003 Nissan March

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,050 mi
Last recorded84,050 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan March78,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 VBZ
MakeNissan
ModelMarch
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 84,050 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 84,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 84,041 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

damage all round car

Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,773 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,292 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside front and rear tyres worn

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2016 55,922 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in front sub frame bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2015 46,909 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 38,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

headlights misted creating poor beam quality

Pass 11 Apr 2013 32,372 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 25,405 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes slight imbalance

Pass 19 Apr 2011 11,335 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle heavy accident damages and poor repair work

Pass 8 May 2009 8,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 4,467 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 1,232 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 19,135 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan March?

Based on 2,668 MOT tests across 497 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
4,151
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
fog lamp not working 58
Registration plate lamp not working 45
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RL03 VBZ is a 2003 Nissan March in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan March models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 78,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan March fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL03 VBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan March typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan March is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RL03 VBZ is a 2003 Nissan March, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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