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SM53 HYZ

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

246,000 mi
Last recorded246,000 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 HYZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 246,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 245,988 miles

Central Brake cable damaged Cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper spring mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine From turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 238,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 22 Oct 2024 238,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Door handle is worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 23 Oct 2023 230,493 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear upper bolt on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 230,425 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play From rack to column (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on outer edge of tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear upper bolt on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 223,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear Bush sleaves are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 223,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear Bush sleaves are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 217,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes close to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On out side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 217,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes close to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On out side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 210,856 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear and slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 210,337 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear from hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured Bonding welds detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 202,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 202,875 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 195,042 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 195,027 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2018 193,501 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Near side and offside front bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Discs are worn

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs are worn

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 May 2017 183,195 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 182,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both h/brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle n/s marked (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2016 174,050 miles

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

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre is low on outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2016 173,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre is low on outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 165,083 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 161,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2014 161,099 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2013 153,868 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 153,828 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2012 147,328 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 147,298 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2012 134,002 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 101,856 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 77,584 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 57,327 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,035 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 28,544 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 28,542 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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SM53 HYZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HYZ, 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 HYZ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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