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SM03 ZUA

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,320 mi
Last recorded126,320 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 ZUA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,320 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 108,344 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 108,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 104,407 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine sump-corroded/poruss

Fail 23 Jun 2015 104,407 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine sump-corroded/poruss

Pass 23 Jun 2014 101,680 miles

slight play o/s and n/s top ball joints

Fail 18 Jun 2014 101,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play o/s and n/s top ball joints

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,045 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 92,368 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,678 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 81,550 miles

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

nail lodged in tread area of offside front tyre

slight damage on nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,416 miles

rattle from offside rear inner brake pad

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,225 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,128 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 27,260 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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SM03 ZUA is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM03 ZUA, 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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SM03 ZUA is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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