MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight corrosion on front/rear suspension
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
slight corrosion on front/rear suspension
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Tyres worn on inner edges NSF & OSF
slight play in inner steering rack joints
slight play in offside front top mount
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in inner steering rack joints
slight play in offside front top mount
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
movement in o/s front wheel bearing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
movement in o/s front wheel bearing
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
wiper blades deteriorated
rear brake discs pitted on inside face
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside & nearside front tyres worn to 3mm
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside & nearside front tyres worn to 3mm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear wiper torn.
Slight play detected at steering rack.
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SM53 GNX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM53 GNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SM53 GNX is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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