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WU53 OLV

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,287 mi
Last recorded165,287 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 OLV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 165,287 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 145,175 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 128,134 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 125,557 miles

Nearside slight play in rack end

Fail 18 Jan 2016 125,556 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside slight play in rack end

Pass 10 Sep 2014 119,418 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front brake discs worn.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 119,418 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front brake discs worn.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 114,546 miles

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack...

slight play in n/s/f steering rack...

Fail 11 Sep 2013 114,546 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack...

Pass 11 Sep 2012 107,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to r/o/s fog light lense

r/n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in n/s steering rack joint

Fail 11 Sep 2012 107,638 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to r/o/s fog light lense

r/n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in n/s steering rack joint

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,500 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 76,492 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 76,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 61,432 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 53,818 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,651 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 OLV 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 70.6%.

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 OLV, 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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WU53 OLV is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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