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RX53 FKZ

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,445 mi
Last recorded85,445 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 FKZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,445 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Bootlid slight accident damage

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 85,445 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Bootlid slight accident damage

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 78,729 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front x-member corroded

rear bumper cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2016 78,728 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front x-member corroded

rear bumper cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,846 miles

rear of car damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs have wastage

front x-member corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,846 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs have wastage

front x-member corroded

rear of car damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2014 71,067 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front x-member corrodede

some wastage to all brake discs

Fail 11 Aug 2014 71,067 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front x-member corrodede

some wastage to all brake discs

Fail 24 Jul 2013 66,533 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front forward crossmember under rad corroded

front+rear brake discs faces edges rusty

rear brake discs back plates corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,533 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)

front forward crossmember under rad corroded

front+rear brake discs faces edges rusty

rear brake discs back plates corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2012 62,012 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)

brake discs faces edges rusty

front offside brake slight distorsion

Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,242 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,699 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 50,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,133 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,430 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 25,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RX53 FKZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RX53 FKZ, 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 RX53 FKZ registered?

RX53 FKZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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