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SO53 JJU

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,854 mi
Last recorded90,854 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 JJU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 90,854 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 90,846 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2010 72,486 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate

Fail 16 Dec 2010 72,485 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate

Pass 7 Dec 2009 63,139 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 52,639 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 52,639 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,181 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 29,472 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 29,472 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SO53 JJU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SO53 JJU, 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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What year was SO53 JJU registered?

SO53 JJU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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