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SM03 HKH

2003 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

135,445 mi
Last recorded135,445 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 HKH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 135,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 135,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 124,939 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 124,933 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 118,326 miles

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

nearside front and offside front jacking points corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 112,968 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front and offside front jacking points corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 107,326 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing properly (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 99,748 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 93,942 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 93,942 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 90,770 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lsv rod secured with cable ties

Fail 15 Aug 2017 90,755 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative rod/spring not connected (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 84,731 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 84,731 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 79,940 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 79,925 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 73,727 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,526 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,368 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 62,360 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,027 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 56,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 50,617 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 50,617 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front McPherson strut top mount is stiff to turn

Pass 7 Aug 2009 44,467 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 44,433 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,619 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 38,550 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 31,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,019 miles

Engine Top cover insecure.

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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SM03 HKH is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM03 HKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM03 HKH is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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