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WF53 EBG

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,125 mi
Last recorded156,125 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 EBG
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 156,125 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all rear chassis areas corroded

front radiator support corroded

rear brake drum back plates insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2023 156,125 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all rear chassis areas corroded

front radiator support corroded

rear brake drum back plates insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2022 152,901 miles

Both side steps corroded

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Radiator support corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 152,875 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Both side steps corroded

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Radiator support corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 150,734 miles

BOTH SIDESTEPS CORRODED

CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS/CHASSIS BODY MOUNT AREAS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside wiper juddery

Fail 21 Jul 2021 150,698 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH SIDESTEPS CORRODED

CENTER EXHAUST BADLY DETERIORATED/CORRODED AT JOINT TO REAR SILENCER!

CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS/CHASSIS BODY MOUNT AREAS/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside wiper juddery

REAR EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN

Pass 29 Jul 2020 149,118 miles

exhaust join blowing

nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer, rear exhaust clamp, rear back plates, rear brake flexi ferrules, rear chassis legs, tow bar assembly & side steps corroded

shock absorbers have limiting damping effect

Fail 21 Jul 2020 149,118 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust join blowing

nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer, rear exhaust clamp, rear back plates, rear brake flexi ferrules, rear chassis legs, tow bar assembly & side steps corroded

shock absorbers have limiting damping effect

Pass 8 Mar 2019 146,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2019 146,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2018 141,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 138,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 134,647 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 131,768 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 131,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 126,599 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 126,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 121,212 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 111,401 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 111,400 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 98,558 miles

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

rear shockers covers rusted

Fail 4 Sep 2009 98,558 miles

rear shockers covers rusted

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 83,524 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 63,083 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,454 miles

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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WF53 EBG is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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 WF53 EBG, 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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WF53 EBG is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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