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YA53 CXU

2003 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,719 mi
Last recorded76,719 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 CXU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 76,719 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 76,003 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 76,003 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 75,200 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 74,369 miles

Central exhaust heat shield lose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to fuel tank ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 73,369 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe next to tank ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 73,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe next to tank ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 72,470 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipe corroded n/s/r

Fail 10 Nov 2020 72,470 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipe corroded n/s/r

Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 71,417 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 68,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal ***borderline pass*** (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 65,512 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 65,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 62,969 miles

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,837 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust to centre section joint corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 55,605 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,223 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 48,140 miles

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

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

both rear tyres tread chopping on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2010 43,557 miles

both rear tyres close to 2mm bar

Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,055 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 33,507 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 33,507 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 22 Nov 2007 28,650 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Nov 2006 21,466 miles

both front tyres worn low.

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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YA53 CXU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA53 CXU, 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 YA53 CXU registered?

YA53 CXU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for YA53 CXU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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