MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all coil springs corroded
all rear suspension bushes deteriorated
both front brake discs slightly worn
both inner sills corroded
engine misfire (intermittent)
front brake pads appear to be worn
front lower crossmember corroded
oil leak fron engine
rear subframe corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release anchor/ catch does not lock (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all coil springs corroded
all rear suspension bushes deteriorated
both front brake discs slightly worn
both inner sills corroded
engine misfire (intermittent)
front brake pads appear to be worn
front lower crossmember corroded
oil leak fron engine
rear subframe corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
exhaust front pipe repaired with exhaust paste
oil leaking
under vehicle corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leaking
under vehicle corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/r w/bearing slightly noisey
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front anti roll bar link worn advise replacement.
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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SM03 ZXE is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 ZXE, 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 ZXE is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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