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SP53 YDZ

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,459 mi
Last recorded102,459 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 YDZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 102,459 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 102,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 May 2011 93,181 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 23 May 2011 93,125 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Battery insecure

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 22 May 2010 85,533 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 84,521 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 75,905 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 75,740 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 66,615 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 66,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 23 Jan 2007 13,070 miles

slight play in offside stearing rack

Pass 13 Jan 2007 12,076 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 11,662 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play at offside front steering rack end

Pass 24 Jan 2006 62,111 miles

Nail in OSR tyre

Slight play at OS steering rack

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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SP53 YDZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SP53 YDZ, 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 SP53 YDZ registered?

SP53 YDZ is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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