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YL03 NRJ

2003 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,389 mi
Last recorded104,389 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 NRJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2016 104,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 96,927 miles

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

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

advise front crossmember under radiator corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 89,214 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 76,862 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 62,179 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 62,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,989 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 56,929 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 54,200 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 54,200 miles

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

dent in n/s/r quarter panel

front windows tinted

Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,043 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 47,043 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 37,513 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,390 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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YL03 NRJ is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL03 NRJ, 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 YL03 NRJ registered?

YL03 NRJ is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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