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SF53 OUL

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,915 mi
Last recorded209,915 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 OUL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 209,915 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Nearside rear rear tyre worn on inner egde.

Offside front tyre worn on inside egde.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 209,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine has oil leak.

Nearside rear rear tyre worn on inner egde.

Offside front tyre worn on inside egde.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 199,416 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 199,416 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 180,608 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 179,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 148,243 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 147,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 90,085 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

low result from n/s/r hand brake

Pass 9 Nov 2006 90,085 miles

low result from n/s/r hand brake

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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SF53 OUL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SF53 OUL, 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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SF53 OUL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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