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SL53 HVC

2003 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,066 mi
Last recorded136,066 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 HVC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 136,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 126,120 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 126,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 118,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front o/s/f c/member

Fail 15 Aug 2017 118,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front o/s/f c/member

Pass 18 Aug 2016 112,843 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 112,843 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 106,875 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 106,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 100,819 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 93,662 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,729 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 81,455 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 74,397 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,406 miles

rear no plate

Pass 20 Aug 2008 56,530 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 45,690 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 36,625 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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SL53 HVC is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL53 HVC, 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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SL53 HVC is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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