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SH53 LUE

2003 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,842 mi
Last recorded140,842 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 LUE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 140,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight misting of oil

Pass 4 Jan 2018 130,989 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 122,536 miles

emissions erratic

Fail 4 Jan 2017 122,535 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

emissions erratic

Pass 17 Dec 2015 112,431 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 103,879 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 93,304 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 93,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 82,664 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 72,719 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 61,469 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 61,461 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 49,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 39,444 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,379 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 29,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 23,045 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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SH53 LUE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH53 LUE, 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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What year was SH53 LUE registered?

SH53 LUE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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