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WG53 JUV

2003 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

139,556 mi
Last recorded139,556 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 JUV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 139,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 138,308 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 138,302 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 137,486 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 137,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 137,106 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 137,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 134,511 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 130,845 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 122,130 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 112,850 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 112,849 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 104,524 miles

Front wheels slightly rub inner wheel arches

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside bodywork slightly damaged

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 98,120 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 98,120 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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 14 Apr 2015 92,916 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 92,916 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 90,094 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 90,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 88,396 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 88,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 86,510 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 81,257 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 81,257 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 79,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 71,945 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 71,945 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,323 miles

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 68,310 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,952 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 JUV is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 JUV, 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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What year was WG53 JUV registered?

WG53 JUV is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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