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WL53 PBZ

2003 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,787 mi
Last recorded102,787 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 PBZ
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 102,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,315 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 96,302 miles

Corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 21 Feb 2018 96,270 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember n/s o/s holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure tank crossmember holed (7.2.1)

Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember n/s o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 95,543 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 95,541 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket corroded and adrift (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 91,594 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Nov 2015 91,594 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Oct 2014 85,678 miles

Front nearside additional sidelight not working

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 85,678 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust front and rear brackets broken(still secure)

Front nearside additional sidelight not working

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,821 miles

chip on windscreen within limits

corrosion brake pipes

corrosion chassis

rear reg plate damaged

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,564 miles

rear reg plate damaged slightly

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight play balljoint

tyres getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2011 65,544 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,417 miles

o/s/f tyre worn bold inner edge wearing close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre boderline pass

front pads low

Pass 1 Jul 2009 47,375 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,211 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,261 miles

Offside front tyre worn low

nearside rear tyre perished

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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WL53 PBZ is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL53 PBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL53 PBZ is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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