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VA53 GVD

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,360 mi
Last recorded89,360 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 GVD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 89,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 89,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,866 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 80,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 76,498 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,547 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 62,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 62,315 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,951 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 50,716 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,426 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 41,826 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 48,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 47,016 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 44,403 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 44,403 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 37,506 miles

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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VA53 GVD is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA53 GVD, 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 VA53 GVD registered?

VA53 GVD is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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