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WP03 XSE

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,928 mi
Last recorded101,928 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 XSE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 101,928 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 101,921 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Damp around poor steering rack

Front discs and pads look poor

N/S/R disc scored and O/S /R pads look good?

Wipers will not turn off.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 93,901 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,225 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 85,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disc poor

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,891 miles

centre stop light not working

damage to front number plate

n/s wiper poor

silgth leak from power steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2011 75,891 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre stop light not working

damage to front number plate

n/s wiper poor

rear brake pads look low

silgth leak from power steering rack

Fail 24 Jun 2010 63,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads look low

high level stop light not working

hole in spare tyre

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slight side wall damage

slight leak from power rack

Pass 24 Jun 2010 63,657 miles

front brake pads look low

high level stop light not working

hole in spare tyre

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slight side wall damage

slight leak from power rack

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,327 miles

Rear number plate poor

power steering pipe area damp

Fail 29 Jun 2009 55,327 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Both wiper blades action poor

Play in N/S/F track rod end / change

Rear number plate poor

power steering pipe area damp

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,151 miles

Management light on / temp gauge not moving.

No high level brake light operation.

Power steering rack damp around pipe seals

Slight play O/S track rod

Wiper action poor.

Fail 30 Jun 2008 47,151 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Management light on / temp gauge not moving.

No high level brake light operation.

Power steering rack damp around pipe seals

Slight play O/S track rod

Wiper action poor.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,484 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 37,484 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Diesel management light on. Valve under bonnet buzzing all the time. Oil on power steering rack. Sound proof cover fallen off (in cab)

Fail 3 Jul 2006 29,128 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 29,128 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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WP03 XSE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WP03 XSE, 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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What year was WP03 XSE registered?

WP03 XSE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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