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WV03 XUG

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,637 mi
Last recorded137,637 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 XUG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 137,637 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery insecure

both rear tyres have uneven tread wear

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2022 137,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery insecure

both rear tyres have uneven tread wear

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2021 126,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres have uneven tread wear

light underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2021 126,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres have uneven tread wear

light underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2020 119,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 112,368 miles

Both front wipers are smearing

Both headlamps are deteriorated

Front cross member heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside and offside outer sills are starting to corrode. Unable to check fully due to sill covers.

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 112,368 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front wipers are smearing

Both headlamps are deteriorated

Front cross member heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside and offside outer sills are starting to corrode. Unable to check fully due to sill covers.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,533 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,175 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside+offside "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust hanger corroded/broken but exhaust system still supported

nearside+offside headlamps cloudy

Pass 29 Jan 2016 99,699 miles

Both rear inner body sills slightly corroded

Bottom radiator support corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre ON limit of 1.6mm (205/60 16)

Offside front ABS pick up ring split

Offside rear tyre perished

Poly 'V' belt cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Whole exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 95,288 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Front ABS pick up ring, has split in ring

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,594 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust mid and rear section corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 90,594 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust mid and rear section corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 85,011 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Steering rack has slight play

Fail 7 Feb 2013 85,011 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing low

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Steering rack has slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,360 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,248 miles

Both front headlight pattern poor

Centre brake light not working

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Poly 'V' belt cracked

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 61,089 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 61,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre brake light not working

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 50,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s front track rod arm(steering rack arm) has very slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2009 50,248 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s front track rod arm(steering rack arm) has very slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2008 32,832 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,709 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 13,303 miles

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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WV03 XUG is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WV03 XUG, 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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WV03 XUG is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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