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SG03 LYY

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

134,469 mi
Last recorded134,469 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 LYY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 134,469 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 134,385 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil reading above "max" level

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 133,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 123,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 122,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 110,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 110,792 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,911 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 93,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EM Light on dash

O/S wiper blade torn

Pass 27 May 2011 72,357 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2010 68,735 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,694 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2009 58,695 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 58,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2008 48,750 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 48,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 41,997 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 41,997 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 33,325 miles

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

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

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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SG03 LYY is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SG03 LYY, 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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SG03 LYY is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is SG03 LYY safe to buy?

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