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SK03 MKX

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,515 mi
Last recorded84,515 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 MKX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 84,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides rusted. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Both sides rusted. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm's rear bush partly cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 82,127 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OFFSIDE CROSS MEMBER RUSTED WITH HOLES. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides rusted. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Both sides rusted. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm's rear bush partly cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 69,041 miles

Front cross member badly corroded.

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

OS And NSF Brake hose ferrules badly rusted.

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 69,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front cross member badly corroded.

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

OS And NSF Brake hose ferrules badly rusted.

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 64,106 miles

all brake flex hoses corroded on furrels /off side cv boot damp/ both rear tyres perished both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 64,106 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all brake flex hoses corroded on furrels /off side cv boot damp/ both rear tyres perished both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,252 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Mar 2016 52,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,626 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 43,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,203 miles

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

underside/structure corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 41,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

underside/structure corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 36,282 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 36,282 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,054 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 28,198 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 25,561 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 25,561 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 20,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 20,441 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 15,183 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 10,688 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 8,858 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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SK03 MKX is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SK03 MKX, 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 SK03 MKX registered?

SK03 MKX is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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