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VU53 USO

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,881 mi
Last recorded74,881 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 USO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,881 miles

Oil leak from gearbox [minor] ()

coil spring corroded front and rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 5 Jul 2016 66,378 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,378 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 61,701 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 57,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 53,286 miles

gear box oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 53,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

gear box oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 47,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jul 2012 47,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,262 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,784 miles

front brake discs worn

gear box oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,685 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

gear box oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2008 25,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

gear box oil leak

tyres perished

Pass 28 Jun 2007 20,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 18,501 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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VU53 USO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU53 USO, 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 VU53 USO registered?

VU53 USO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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