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SG53 LVF

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,358 mi
Last recorded127,358 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 LVF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 127,358 miles

Front Front radiator lower support panel / X member corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlight lens becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlight lens becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 126,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower radiator support panel corroding

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 122,968 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 122,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,284 miles

Front crossmember/radiator support corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front crossmember/radiator support corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 116,256 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported corrosion to mounting (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 113,591 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 113,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Outer rubber sheath cut exposing internal chord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 111,189 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 111,189 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury Door panel (9.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 108,650 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 108,647 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Nov 2019 107,121 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 106,030 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 106,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 103,913 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 103,913 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

fog tell tale illuminating with brake light

Pass 3 Nov 2016 100,625 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2016 100,625 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2015 95,396 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,144 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 90,144 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,293 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,202 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 73,347 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 73,347 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 68,538 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 10 Nov 2009 64,023 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,482 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 52,827 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 46,403 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 46,403 miles

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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SG53 LVF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SG53 LVF, 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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SG53 LVF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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The MOT history for SG53 LVF shows 34 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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