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SL53 DEU

2003 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

157,527 mi
Last recorded157,527 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 DEU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 157,527 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 153,721 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 153,650 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 151,409 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 149,804 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 147,868 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 145,233 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 147,839 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 140,485 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 138,340 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 137,495 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 135,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 128,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 122,885 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 114,735 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 102,499 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

Part of high level stop lamp not working.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 102,499 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

Part of high level stop lamp not working.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 74,266 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 68,258 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 68,258 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 54,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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SL53 DEU is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL53 DEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL53 DEU is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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