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WU53 OHW

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,201 mi
Last recorded159,201 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 OHW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 159,201 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint all rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion to underside rear

Pass 31 Dec 2015 145,024 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 130,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

Fail 2 Oct 2014 130,483 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

Pass 17 Oct 2013 115,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre is a "run flat" tyre, all others are non run flat. also they is starting to get low on outer edges

Fail 17 Oct 2013 115,866 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre is a "run flat" tyre, all others are non run flat. also they is starting to get low on outer edges

Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,966 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres uneven wear and close to limit inner edges

slight bind rear offside brake

Fail 10 Sep 2012 99,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres uneven wear and close to limit inner edges

slight bind rear offside brake

Pass 17 Aug 2011 89,625 miles

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

front offside and front nearside tyres worn smooth inner edges

slight bind rear offside brake

Fail 16 Aug 2011 89,618 miles

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

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

front offside and front nearside tyres worn smooth inner edges

slight bind rear offside brake

Pass 13 Sep 2010 80,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 80,997 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,394 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 58,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,979 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 51,806 miles

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WU53 OHW is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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 WU53 OHW, 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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What year was WU53 OHW registered?

WU53 OHW is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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