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SY53 WEF

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,117 mi
Last recorded125,117 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 WEF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 125,117 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember, also covered in undersealer (6.1.B.2)

Front n/s and o/s steering arms have slight play

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brakes (18%) have only just met the requirements.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 125,117 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember, also covered in undersealer (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front n/s and o/s steering arms have slight play

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brakes (18%) have only just met the requirements.

Pass 29 Aug 2015 122,909 miles

front cross member covered heavily with sealant unable to assess

Pass 6 Sep 2014 119,332 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 116,683 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 116,602 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 106,423 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 106,423 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 97,826 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 97,290 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front discs corroded and lipped

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 80,433 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Front discs lipped and corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2010 80,433 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Front discs lipped and corroded

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 68,479 miles

Both front tyres down to 3mm on edges

Exhaust system started to corode

Slight play in Nearside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,253 miles

Front wipers slightly split

Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar links slight play

Rear antiroll bar links slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,809 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,392 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 29,938 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 29,938 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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SY53 WEF is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY53 WEF, 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 SY53 WEF registered?

SY53 WEF is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 November 2003.

Is SY53 WEF safe to buy?

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