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SM03 ZXL

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,439 mi
Last recorded102,439 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Wipers Blade on limit

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,439 miles

Front Wipers Blade on limit

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 91,261 miles

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 24 Oct 2012 91,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 22 Oct 2011 82,207 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 82,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs corroded and pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 79,813 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2010 79,811 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 63,144 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 53,456 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 53,456 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2006 47,227 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 47,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZXL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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