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SD53 BSY

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,506 mi
Last recorded94,506 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 BSY
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 94,506 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 92,621 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 92,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 91,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to limit vale (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 91,197 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to limit vale (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,188 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 13 Jun 2022 82,555 miles

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

slight reverse travel on parking brake may need adjustment and inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2022 82,555 miles

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

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

slight reverse travel on parking brake may need adjustment and inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2021 75,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted and greased (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion becoming evident on under body chassis and components

rear tyres are very old

Pass 27 Jun 2020 71,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and components have signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2016 71,011 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2012 68,372 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 68,361 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,564 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 65,560 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,842 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 61,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 58,660 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 58,655 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2008 54,565 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 54,565 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,019 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,993 miles

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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SD53 BSY is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SD53 BSY, 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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SD53 BSY is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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