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SM03 ZVL

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,704 mi
Last recorded101,704 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 ZVL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,704 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 101,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 99,386 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,818 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 1 Jun 2016 96,818 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 30 May 2015 94,562 miles

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

both rear yutr pershed

nearside front wing mirror cover cracked

Fail 30 May 2015 94,561 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both rear yutr pershed

nearside front wing mirror cover cracked

Pass 29 May 2014 91,711 miles

wiper blade starting to split

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

both rear tyres have small flat spots on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2014 91,711 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both rear tyres have small flat spots on inner edge

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2013 87,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 87,511 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2012 85,145 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Fail 19 May 2012 85,145 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 May 2011 81,395 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre slight distortion noted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 78,187 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 78,187 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 70,299 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 70,299 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,936 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 52,294 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 42,350 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 42,290 miles

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

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 ZVL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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