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YC53 HJU

2003 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,675 mi
Last recorded117,675 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 117,675 miles

Coolant level low

Engine has oil leak

Front brake disc inner faces are corroded and the discs are wearing thin

Front registration plate offside bottom corner missing

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside front chassis holed

Nearside rear coil spring is corroded

Offside front chassis holed

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Steering lock appears to be inoperative

Fail 24 Oct 2017 117,670 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Engine has oil leak

Front brake disc inner faces are corroded and the discs are wearing thin

Front registration plate offside bottom corner missing

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear of vehicle

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside front chassis holed

Nearside rear coil spring is corroded

Offside front chassis holed

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Steering lock appears to be inoperative

Pass 11 Oct 2016 108,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 106,203 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 106,202 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 102,141 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 102,140 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,304 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,304 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 96,405 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2011 93,194 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 89,429 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 85,640 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 85,637 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 82,743 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 May 2007 78,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 76,198 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 76,198 miles

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

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

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 HJU is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC53 HJU, 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 YC53 HJU registered?

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

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