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WL53 CNU

2003 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,523 mi
Last recorded110,523 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 CNU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 110,523 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 110,486 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 99,220 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust pipe rear joint flange corroded

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 97,435 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

nsr pads poor fit in carrier

Fail 14 Aug 2019 97,327 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

nsr pads poor fit in carrier

Pass 4 Sep 2018 92,268 miles

radiator support /front panel badly rusted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 92,192 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit need replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

radiator support /front panel badly rusted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,561 miles

Unable to fully inspect condition of outer sills, plastic covers fitted

battery died on test

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside headlamp 'glass' deteriorated lightly affecting beam image and light intensity

offside rear light lens damaged

parking brake has a much lower efficiency on the nearside rear, overall efficiency 19%

welding repairs to front engine support member

Fail 28 Jun 2017 86,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail front crossmember excessively corroded where engine mounting is located (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r lamp cluster broken but no white light showing

Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,375 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

heavy corrosion to front cross member/radiator bracket

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 83,375 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

heavy corrosion to front cross member/radiator bracket

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,294 miles

corrosion to front cross member

damage to o/s/r light unit

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2014 72,398 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,041 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 59,636 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 53,192 miles

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

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

front tyres larger than rear tyres

Pass 13 Jul 2010 46,716 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)

both front tyres inner edges worn to excess

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jul 2009 41,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,535 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,746 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 10 Jan 2007 18,071 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 18,057 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 17,690 miles

small split in n/side wiper

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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WL53 CNU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL53 CNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL53 CNU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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