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WU53 OJW

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,182 mi
Last recorded159,182 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 OJW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 159,182 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 159,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Main beam warning light staying on with dipped beam (4.1.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 137,498 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 128,588 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,015 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 102,107 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 92,188 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 82,587 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 76,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 76,663 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,984 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 64,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,148 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 38,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,484 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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WU53 OJW is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU53 OJW, 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 WU53 OJW registered?

WU53 OJW is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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The MOT history for WU53 OJW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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