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VN52 SNJ

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,723 mi
Last recorded124,723 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 SNJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 124,723 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 124,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 116,031 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,796 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,796 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 96,338 miles

hazard switch slight faulty

rear number plate water damage

Fail 28 Jun 2014 96,338 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hazard switch slight faulty

rear number plate water damage

Pass 28 Jun 2013 87,542 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 87,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,478 miles

Air bag light on

Engine coolant empty

OSR light lense cracked

Rear number plate slight water damage

Service light on

Pass 9 Aug 2011 69,969 miles

rear number plate water damage

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,391 miles

o/s/r lense cover broken, n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge, very slight movement at top o/s/f leg top

Pass 6 Jul 2009 56,497 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 56,457 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 45,102 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked.

Very slight play starting in nearside front wheel.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,557 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 29,023 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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VN52 SNJ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN52 SNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN52 SNJ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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