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RX53 AVF

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

202,022 mi
Last recorded202,022 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 AVF
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 202,022 miles

Electrical wiring insecure ENGINE BAY (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 202,021 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure ENGINE BAY (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 201,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 194,567 miles

Chassis repairs heavily undersealed

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 194,562 miles

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

Chassis repairs heavily undersealed

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 186,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis heavilly undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2023 186,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis heavilly undersealed

Fail 24 Jul 2023 186,098 miles

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis at shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis heavilly undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2022 117,569 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

car heavilly undersealed

Fail 12 Jul 2022 177,541 miles

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

car heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Jun 2022 177,511 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

car heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jun 2021 171,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 171,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached retaining washer corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached retaining washer corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced above chassis at spring mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 163,311 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 160,166 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 160,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 156,426 miles

chassis has had welding and undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2017 152,137 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 151,598 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear two metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer steering idle arm bush

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 146,568 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 141,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 137,423 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jan 2014 137,386 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2013 132,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 127,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust flexi outer ring has a loose part but not causing any leaks or obstructing any other parts

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 6 Jan 2012 127,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust flexi outer ring has a loose part but not causing any leaks or obstructing any other parts

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 24 Dec 2010 122,178 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 122,152 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 109,787 miles

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2008 91,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded not blowing

Fail 13 Apr 2007 76,948 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

offside rear handbrake lever not returning properly-handbrake efficiency o.k-advise lubrication

Pass 13 Apr 2007 76,948 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

offside rear handbrake lever not returning properly-handbrake efficiency o.k-advise lubrication

Fail 4 Apr 2007 75,961 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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RX53 AVF is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX53 AVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX53 AVF is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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