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SM03 ZYD

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,178 mi
Last recorded127,178 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 127,178 miles

Engine sump corroded and starting to leak.

Front crossmember/radiator mounting badly corroded.

Fuel filler pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 127,168 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine sump corroded and starting to leak.

Front crossmember/radiator mounting badly corroded.

Fuel filler pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,349 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 118,851 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,773 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,771 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2014 106,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all coil springs corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 98,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all coil springs corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 89,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,132 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 81,131 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,161 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 69,159 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,514 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 48,048 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 38,537 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 46,097 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 ZYD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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