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WU52 GZX

2002 Nissan Pickup

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

102,890 mi
Last recorded102,890 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Pickup87,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 GZX
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 102,890 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

inner wheel arches corroded, both front and rear

pick up bed badly corroded

reverse lamp not working

Fail 2 Sep 2025 102,890 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

inner wheel arches corroded, both front and rear

pick up bed badly corroded

reverse lamp not working

Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,674 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside front and rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pick-up bed badly corroded

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

Reverse lamp not working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 97,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 92,626 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, adjacent to leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 87,408 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 87,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,902 miles

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

Reverse light not working

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 76,443 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion both front body mountings

corrosion both front inner wheel arches

corrosion front upper suspension arms

exhaust rear box deteriorated

rear chassis leg badly corroded inner

unable to fully test offside rear chassis leg due to tank

wear both front brake discs

Fail 13 Sep 2018 69,976 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion both front body mountings

corrosion both front inner wheel arches

corrosion front upper suspension arms

corrosion nearside rear brake to cylinder

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside hand brake reading low

rear chassis leg badly corroded inner

unable to fully test offside rear chassis leg due to tank

upper brake pipe on compensator corroded

wear both front brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2017 64,118 miles

corrosion nearside rear brake to cylinder

corrosion on chassis

rear exhaust box deteriorated

upper brake pipe on compensator corroded

wear both front shock absorber bushes

Fail 30 Aug 2017 64,051 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED

corrosion nearside rear brake to cylinder

corrosion on chassis

rear exhaust box deteriorated

upper brake pipe on compensator corroded

wear both front shock absorber bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,658 miles

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

binding rear brakes

both headlights nearing definition limit

corrosion nearside rear brake to cylinder

corrosion on chassis

rear exhaust box deteriorated

upper brake pipe on compensator corroded

wear both front shock absorber bushes

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,676 miles

both chassis legs corroded

both headlights deteriorated and output reduced

brake pipe to compensator corroded

centre exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

weae both rear shock absorber

wear both front lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 18 Sep 2015 54,676 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both chassis legs corroded

both headlights deteriorated and output reduced

brake pipe to compensator corroded

centre exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

weae both rear shock absorber

wear both front lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2014 49,624 miles

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on front inner wheel arches by body mounts

corrosion on top brake pipe to compensator

play in both front wheel bearings

rear box of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2014 49,551 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on front inner wheel arches by body mounts

corrosion on top brake pipe to compensator

play in both front wheel bearings

rear box of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,092 miles

corrosion on chassis

deterioration on exhaust rear box

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken (still supported)

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2012 39,504 miles

deterioration on exhaust rear box

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,576 miles

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 8 Sep 2011 34,561 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,977 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 30,969 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 27,766 miles

both front lower ball joints near wear limit

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres on legal wear limit

offside front inner wheel rim damaged

offside rear lower shackle bush near wear limit

Pass 3 Sep 2008 24,621 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,379 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,046 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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WU52 GZX is a 2002 Nissan Pickup in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,863 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 WU52 GZX, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU52 GZX is a 2002 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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