MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Handbrake just met the limit.
Handbrake just met the limit.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
both rear inner sills corroded rear handbrake low
Rear hand brake only just met limit
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear hand brake only just met limit
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear heatshield insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear heatshield insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front cross member corroded front brake pads getting low front brake discs corroded on inside surface
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front cross member corroded front brake pads getting low front brake discs corroded on inside surface
front cross member corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inside
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front cross member corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inside
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres 3.0 mm .
lower engine gaurd damaged .
rear number plate has slight water ingress damage .
steering wheel off center .
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM53 NHC is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SM53 NHC, 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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SM53 NHC is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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