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WG53 JXU

2003 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,477 mi
Last recorded154,477 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Interstar98,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 JXU
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 154,477 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer ends both left and right boots perished, ok covering rack ends and secure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/jacking point corroded. not within prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point . not within a prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying/wear about 2mm max (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both left and right. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 154,477 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer ends both left and right boots perished, ok covering rack ends and secure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area/jacking point corroded. not within prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point . not within a prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying/wear about 2mm max (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both left and right. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired rod seized and detached (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 154,383 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

noise from auxiliary belt area

steering slightly notchy

Pass 4 Apr 2024 154,258 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill and jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front outer sill and jacking point corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

chatter from auxiliary belt area

Pass 5 Apr 2023 153,574 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

noise/chatter from auxiliary belt area

Pass 6 Apr 2022 153,100 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 152,363 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rattle from aux belt area.

Pass 9 Apr 2020 151,615 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount cracking/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 151,615 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount cracking/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

steering notchy when turning from lock to lock. at passable limit at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2019 150,740 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 149,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

parking brake notchy when applied

Pass 4 Apr 2017 149,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bearing noise from alx's belt area

end exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust still suported

slight play in nearside front and offside front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 4 Apr 2017 149,156 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bearing noise from alx's belt area

end exhaust rubber mount missing but exhaust still suported

offside rear handbrake lever on caliper off it's stop

slack in handbrake and has slightly long travel

slight play in nearside front and offside front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,639 miles

Noise from auxilary drive belt area

Offside front steering rack gaiter deteriorating

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 138,634 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Noise from auxilary drive belt area

Offside front steering rack gaiter deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,533 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Oil leak from engine

Rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 117,859 miles

Both front steering rack gaiters deteriorating

High level brake light not working

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit - 2mm

Offside front tyre at 3mm

Offside rear handbrake lever slightly off its stop

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Various chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2013 107,010 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished & split

Front brake discs slightly scored

Various oil weeps

Fail 12 Mar 2013 107,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Auxiliary drive belt perished & split

Brake fluid level low

Front brake discs slightly scored

Front wiper blades split

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake pads wearing low (inner)

Various oil weeps

Pass 22 Mar 2012 95,120 miles

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Various oil leaks

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2012 95,112 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid level low

Rear brake discs heavely deteriorated

Various oil leaks

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2011 84,995 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 76,592 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 70,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 70,478 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,750 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,750 miles

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 15 Dec 2006 55,061 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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WG53 JXU is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG53 JXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG53 JXU is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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