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WG53 BNA

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

186,086 mi
Last recorded186,086 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 BNA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 186,086 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 186,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 184,175 miles

Central Rear unable to open rear door s but can access by side door

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear slight bad earth on rear lights

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear light damaged

no rear revers light

Fail 3 Dec 2021 184,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear unable to open rear door s but can access by side door

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear slight bad earth on rear lights

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear light damaged

no rear revers light

Pass 21 Dec 2020 178,573 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has slight play

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2020 178,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting adjacent to nearside front subframe mounting prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has slight play

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2019 170,362 miles

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

Nearside Front lower inner heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

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

reverse light inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2019 170,145 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front lower inner heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

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

reverse light inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2018 160,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper and light lens

Nearside unable to open side door but access through rear

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear bad earth indicator comes

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 160,702 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper and light lens

Nearside unable to open side door but access through rear

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear bad earth indicator comes

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 150,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower inner heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge, meets minimal pass criteria

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2017 150,786 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower inner heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge, meets minimal pass criteria

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2016 140,145 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall, (deteriorated)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 140,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall, (deteriorated)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer sidewall meets minimal pass criteria

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 125,205 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear and o/s/r tyre deteriorated

dip stick missing

Fail 19 Sep 2015 125,052 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high leval (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear and o/s/r tyre deteriorated

dip stick missing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 114,005 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge,meets pass criteria

Fail 13 Sep 2014 113,944 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge,meets pass criteria

Pass 13 Sep 2013 104,104 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 103,869 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 93,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 92,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 85,638 miles

brake fluid low

o/s/f brake disc

Fail 30 Sep 2011 85,614 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake fluid low

o/s/f brake disc

Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,954 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,931 miles

air bag warning light on

rear door not opening from outside

Fail 24 Sep 2009 70,664 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag warning light on

rear door not opening from outside

Pass 30 Sep 2008 57,280 miles

1.rear brake pads low.2.rear tyres close on limit 1.6mm.3.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.4.engine under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 18,610 miles

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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WG53 BNA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 WG53 BNA, 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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WG53 BNA is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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