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SF53 OVB

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,430 mi
Last recorded113,430 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 OVB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 113,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 13 Jul 2011 99,631 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre perished/close to legal limit

play in both rear antiroll bar bushes

play in nearside front steering rack end

play in offside front antiroll bar links balljoints

rear exhaust box corroded, leak from rear joint

rear floorpan & chasis rails corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 99,629 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre perished/close to legal limit

play in both rear antiroll bar bushes

play in nearside front steering rack end

play in offside front antiroll bar links balljoints

rear exhaust box corroded, leak from rear joint

rear floorpan & chasis rails corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 91,416 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 85,373 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 85,245 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf headlamp light holder need att

Pass 26 Sep 2007 63,354 miles

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

small leak of exhaust gases from join between front pipe and centre section

Pass 26 Sep 2006 49,293 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 49,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 OVB is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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