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YM53 KLC

2003 Nissan D22

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,575 mi
Last recorded145,575 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan D2286,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 KLC
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 145,575 miles

2x side step corroded

Front discs warped

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake bind

Offside headlamp poor beam

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis/underbody corroded

Rear exhaust mount poor

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet damaged

fuel filler flap security unconventional

pickup bed/rear arches/inner wings corroded

reverse lights out

Fail 12 Nov 2025 145,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

2x headlights poor beam

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar bushes slight play

Front discs warped

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear chassis/underbody corroded

fuel flap security iffy

pickup bed, rear arch support, rear inner arch corroded

reverse light out

Pass 29 Nov 2024 134,869 miles

bodywork needs attention

exhaust system corroded

o/s front brake low efficieny

running board supports corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

slight play in n/s steering drop arm bush

Fail 26 Nov 2024 134,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

bodywork needs attention

exhaust system corroded

o/s front brake low efficieny

running board supports corroded

slight play in n/s steering drop arm bush

Pass 27 Nov 2023 124,639 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bodywork needs attention

running board supports corroding

Fail 22 Nov 2023 124,556 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bodywork needs attention

running board supports corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2022 113,987 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 110,871 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steerig b ox (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,587 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 101,607 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 101,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 96,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 91,857 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 86,548 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 82,415 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,163 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,214 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 68,410 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 63,473 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 58,556 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 58,556 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 52,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2007 35,554 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,267 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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YM53 KLC is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM53 KLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM53 KLC is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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