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WF53 GXL

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,436 mi
Last recorded149,436 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 149,436 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 149,370 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Light unit broken (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 143,159 miles

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

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

chassis corroded

front crossmember corroded

n/s front tyre on 2mm

Fail 6 Feb 2020 143,153 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

front crossmember corroded

front pads worn

front prop u/j worn

n/s front tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Feb 2019 133,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded.

Fail 11 Feb 2019 133,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge of the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2018 129,933 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2018 129,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 127,019 miles

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2016 123,133 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2016 123,133 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement seized in backplate/disc (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2015 119,028 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,342 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 111,823 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported.

under-side of the vehicle getting rusted.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 111,823 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported.

under-side of the vehicle getting rusted.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 107,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 107,309 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 100,187 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 110,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 90,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 90,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 90,498 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 80,800 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 80,595 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 63,368 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 51,276 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 51,274 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 GXL is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GXL, 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 GXL is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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