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YC53 HJO

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

151,567 mi
Last recorded151,567 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2023 151,567 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 151,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

UP STOP NOT WORKING

Pass 17 Apr 2021 148,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 148,376 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground by fuel tank (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 145,893 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor to sill holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 145,891 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens missing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor to sill holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 137,277 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 137,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 130,787 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 130,787 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 125,407 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 125,369 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 117,783 miles

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

both nearside tyres wearing on outer edge

nearside wind screen washer inoperative

Pass 21 Nov 2013 110,672 miles

Nearside windscreen washer not working

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,669 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside windscreen washer not working

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,257 miles

slight play at steering column bush

Fail 26 Nov 2012 104,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play at steering column bush

Fail 28 Nov 2011 97,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake disc is in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre has side wall damage

Nearside wiper blade is in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front steering rack inner jiont has a small amount of play

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 97,771 miles

Nearside front brake disc is in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre has side wall damage

Nearside wiper blade is in poor condition

Offside front steering rack inner jiont has a small amount of play

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 90,305 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 81,646 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front track-rod-end rubber gaiter split.

Offside rear bumper cracked and insecure with slightly sharp edges.

Offside rear reverse and fog light lense broken.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 81,610 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front track-rod-end rubber gaiter split.

Offside rear bumper cracked and insecure with slightly sharp edges.

Offside rear reverse and fog light lense broken.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 74,228 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 74,169 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 66,574 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 62,158 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 62,158 miles

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

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

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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YC53 HJO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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

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 YC53 HJO, 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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YC53 HJO is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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