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SW53 HGL

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,735 mi
Last recorded147,735 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 HGL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 147,735 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 147,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 131,604 miles

windsceen cracked along bottom of screen

Fail 26 Mar 2014 131,516 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

windsceen cracked along bottom of screen

Pass 28 Mar 2013 116,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 106,374 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 106,374 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

centre exhaust has minot leak to wards rear join

front brake discs corroded on inside surface

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,256 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 90,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,270 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 63,270 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 53,946 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 43,927 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 34,036 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 34,036 miles

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

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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SW53 HGL is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SW53 HGL, 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 SW53 HGL registered?

SW53 HGL is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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