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WF03 HCJ

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

187,879 mi
Last recorded187,879 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 HCJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 187,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 178,683 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 168,782 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 160,716 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamp patterns poor

Fail 12 Jan 2023 160,711 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both headlamp patterns poor

Pass 17 May 2021 150,617 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 150,596 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Emission control equipment obviously modified maf disconnected (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 138,008 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel locking device slightly worn

Fail 3 Feb 2020 137,976 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake load sensing valve bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Disc backing plate insecure **Attention needed**

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel locking device slightly worn

Pass 1 Feb 2019 125,530 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 125,529 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 112,684 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 112,681 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 109,308 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 105,539 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 105,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inflated to complete test

Pass 26 Jan 2015 101,081 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 101,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 96,388 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 96,380 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 92,389 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 83,650 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 83,625 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 65,360 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 60,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,599 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 47,599 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,071 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,070 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 26,997 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,573 miles

Small stone chip on nearside of windscreen outside of swept area.

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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WF03 HCJ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WF03 HCJ, 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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WF03 HCJ is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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