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WG53 AZF

2003 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,315 mi
Last recorded148,315 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 148,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 148,193 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached N/S + O/S (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S + O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 148,098 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire Chassis Heavily corroded but Solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes corroded and Ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire body underneath corroded but solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded including ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 148,088 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to Rear Differential being locked (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury Side Step is Corroded/Holed and cracked/split Likely to become detached (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation facing wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Drive chain excessively worn Rear Differential is locked stopping drive of vehicle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre Misshaped and has cuts and cracks to cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire Chassis Heavily corroded but Solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes corroded and Ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire body underneath corroded but solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded including ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 147,265 miles

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

chassis and underbody corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 147,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

chassis and underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 146,526 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 146,238 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to underneath

Pass 16 Aug 2018 138,099 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 138,099 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected belts loose and slipping (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 129,103 miles

surface corrosion to under body

Fail 7 Jun 2017 129,044 miles

Emissions not tested due to snapped front pipe (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe snapped off (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis and all suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 121,412 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 121,408 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 112,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Mount Deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2012 110,950 miles

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

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

all auxiliary belts slightly deteriorated

all the exhaust system heavily corroded

both front & offside rear tyres worn to 3mm tread depth in places

brake fluid level a little low

offside rear shock absorber deteriorated

slight damage to rear number plate but can still be read clearly

very slight oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2012 110,948 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

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

all auxiliary belts slightly deteriorated

all the exhaust system heavily corroded

both front & offside rear tyres worn to 3mm tread depth in places

brake fluid level a little low

offside rear shock absorber deteriorated

slight damage to rear number plate but can still be read clearly

very slight oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2011 96,523 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 89,069 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 89,069 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 77,226 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 62,630 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 62,630 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 43,700 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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WG53 AZF is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AZF, 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 AZF is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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