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SO53 UGD

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,072 mi
Last recorded170,072 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 UGD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 170,072 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 169,999 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearest (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 162,810 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 162,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 156,602 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 156,602 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 148,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount brocken

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 3 Jan 2013 148,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount brocken

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 13 Jan 2012 140,294 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear wheels binding slightly ADVISE INSPECTION.

slight free play at o/s track rod inner swivel.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 132,937 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 132,936 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 108,255 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 108,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 71,413 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 51,430 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 51,430 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear door and boot lid sticky/uneasy to open

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 UGD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UGD, 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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SO53 UGD is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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