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VN53 OEK

2003 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

142,761 mi
Last recorded142,761 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 OEK
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 142,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 138,395 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 135,526 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 132,419 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 122,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Cahssis covered in waxoyl type product

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in drag links/steering linkage

Pass 6 Jan 2018 115,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 115,574 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 109,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front outer position lamp don't work

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 103,325 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,135 miles

Offside chassis,fuel tank oily.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 98,129 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside chassis,fuel tank oily.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 91,931 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

number plate lamp lense covers missing but not emmiting light to the rear of vehicle

Fail 6 Jan 2014 91,928 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

number plate lamp lense covers missing but not emmiting light to the rear of vehicle

pulling to right slightly when braking

rear spring eye and shackle pin bushes worn slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2012 86,917 miles

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

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

axle brake pipe corroding in areas offside rear

nearside rear number plate light lens missing

offside rear number plate light slightly dim

oil leak at engine bay

Fail 18 Dec 2012 86,917 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

axle brake pipe corroding in areas offside rear

both rear light units quite the same

nearside rear number plate light lens missing

offside rear number plate light slightly dim

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 7 Dec 2011 82,078 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light does not work

nearside rear number plate light lens broken/not fully secure

play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2011 82,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light does not work

nearside front wheel brake binding slightly

nearside rear number plate light lens broken/not fully secure

play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,406 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 70,406 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

backbox exhaust outer skin corroded

front discs pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,588 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 42,238 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 32,691 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,435 miles

one segment of center brake light not working

rear number plate partly damaged

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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VN53 OEK is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN53 OEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN53 OEK is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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