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YJ53 CUA

2003 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,236 mi
Last recorded119,236 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Navara86,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 CUA
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 119,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3,MM AND WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak FROM LOWER SUMP AREA. ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 119,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested DUE TO LEAKING EXHAUST SYSTEM (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3,MM AND WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak FROM LOWER SUMP AREA. ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 112,863 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened casing corroded. (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 112,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near rear shock mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near rear shock mount. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tai pipel not fixed in place (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Outer brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened casing corroded. (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2015 105,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 105,441 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,702 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 103,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 94,697 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,429 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 83,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,799 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 71,017 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,767 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 62,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 52,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear exhaust bra kets becoming corroded

near side front upper and lower ball joint boots split

Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,338 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,736 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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YJ53 CUA is a 2003 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 86,842 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ53 CUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ53 CUA is a 2003 Nissan Navara, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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