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WU03 ZRN

2003 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

127,325 mi
Last recorded127,325 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 ZRN
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 127,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 127,315 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis support bar/panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 119,954 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 119,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 113,804 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle rusty in places- esp rear chassis and offside inner sill

Pass 30 Sep 2022 107,655 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 28 Oct 2021 106,297 miles

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 106,242 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pitman steering arm inner / excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened support beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 104,093 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp aim slightly reduced

offside rear reflector slightly damaged

slight play in nearside steering idler

under vehicle body and chassis rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2019 100,364 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear end chassis rusty

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 30 Sep 2019 100,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear end chassis rusty

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 3 Oct 2018 97,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front body cross member rusty

rear chassis rusty in places

Fail 3 Oct 2018 97,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front body cross member rusty

rear chassis rusty in places

Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,877 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

slight play in nearside steering idler

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 30 Oct 2017 93,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

slight play in nearside steering idler

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 11 Aug 2017 93,011 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

steering drop arm slightly worn nearside

Fail 9 Aug 2017 93,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes on axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes joining load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

steering drop arm slightly worn nearside

Pass 30 Aug 2016 87,593 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 30 Aug 2016 87,593 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 7 Sep 2015 81,648 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 77,653 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 77,653 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 75,421 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 75,421 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis starting to corrode on rear

Fail 3 Oct 2012 71,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chassis starting to corrode on rear

Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 66,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,698 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 56,698 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust starting to corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,290 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,111 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,980 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 20,088 miles

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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WU03 ZRN is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WU03 ZRN, 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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WU03 ZRN is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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