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SJ03 VZE

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,071 mi
Last recorded75,071 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 VZE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 75,071 miles

Centre Front Cross member corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,385 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perishing,,,front brake pads wearing low ,,poor repair on o/s/f inner wing,,,radiator support panel corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2014 70,383 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perishing,,,front brake pads wearing low ,,poor repair on o/s/f inner wing,,,radiator support panel corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 58,573 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,019 miles

Front bumper damaged.

Front exhaust rattling.

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 58,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front bumper damaged.

Front exhaust rattling.

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,862 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 54,862 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,707 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 48,707 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 45,369 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,674 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,566 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,130 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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SJ03 VZE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ03 VZE, 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 SJ03 VZE registered?

SJ03 VZE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 March 2003.

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