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WG53 AZC

2003 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

178,426 mi
Last recorded178,426 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 AZC
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 178,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 178,421 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake valve leaking brake balance valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 175,270 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 170,356 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 170,352 miles

Brake valve leaking Brake compensator (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 170,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp aims have poor pattern but still visible

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 165,901 miles

Battery light displayed on dashboard

Both front fog lamps not working

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe rusted

Offside Outer body sill getting rusted seat belt lower mounting

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Fail 16 Dec 2022 165,901 miles

Battery light displayed on dashboard

Both front fog lamps not working

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe rusted

Offside Outer body sill getting rusted seat belt lower mounting

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 21 Dec 2021 162,360 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 157,263 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 153,760 miles

Battery light on

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 153,760 miles

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

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 146,914 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass missing and not working

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outter casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outter casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 146,914 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass missing and not working

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outter casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outter casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 138,988 miles

Battery light on

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 130,459 miles

Battery light on

Nearside Front Fog lamp broken

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 130,459 miles

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

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

Battery light on

Nearside Front Fog lamp broken

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 119,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front fog light broken

Fail 10 Nov 2014 110,815 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 110,815 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 105,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 99,745 miles

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

very slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 28 Nov 2011 95,643 miles

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

battery light on dashboard

centre rear brake pipe getting rusty but not pitted

front brake discs slightly rusty (inner surfaces)

front fog lights illuminate when operating the sidelights

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

n/s/f wing has accident damage

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroded slightly

rear exhaust silencer rattling slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,751 miles

front tyres getting worn

parts of exhaust getting rusty

some wear in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Nov 2009 83,301 miles

damage to nearside front wing

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

offside front spot lamp lens broken

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2008 74,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

windscreen cracked outside zona a less than 40mm

Pass 4 Nov 2008 74,246 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked outside zona a less than 40mm

Pass 29 Oct 2007 66,035 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,766 miles

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

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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WG53 AZC is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WG53 AZC, 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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WG53 AZC is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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