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YN53 ZMX

2003 Nissan Pickup

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

140,939 mi
Last recorded140,939 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 ZMX
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2019 140,939 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced boot floor front mounting point heavily corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear body panel corroded and holed

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced boot floor front mounting point heavily corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate deteriorating

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear of boot floor hole in the bottom of it

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

bolt on panel underneath vehicle corroded off at one side but not likely to fall off

Fail 21 Oct 2019 140,909 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm/drop arm excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

48 %inbalance of rear brakes (parking 219/114)

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

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake backplates corroded badly

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust rubber splitting

nearside rear body panel corroded and holed

offside rear floor holed and corroded

quite a bad engine oil leak

rear bump stop missing

rear floor bolt on panel corroded and broken underneath

rear shackle bushes deteriorated

slight offside front wheel bearing play

vehicle very dirty/muddy underneath

Pass 26 Oct 2018 140,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery sluggish

clutch stiff/heavy

nearside lower suspension arm lock stop areas worn

offside rear handbrake lever pivot partially seized

play in nearside steering arm idler

slight play in both front antiroll bar inner 'D' bushes

Fail 25 Oct 2018 140,411 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under the bonnet offside marked in yellow (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery sluggish

clutch stiff/heavy

nearside lower suspension arm lock stop areas worn

offside rear handbrake lever pivot partially seized

play in nearside steering arm idler

slight play in both front antiroll bar inner 'D' bushes

Pass 1 Nov 2017 139,712 miles

battery sluggish and aux belts stretched and not tight on alternator

very slight play in front inner antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 31 Oct 2017 139,712 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure where front section joins centre section on flange (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 202/315 (56%) (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

battery sluggish and aux belts stretched and not tight on alternator

very slight play in front inner antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,975 miles

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in front inner 'D' bushes on anti-roll bar

slight play in front prop shaft joints

Fail 5 Oct 2016 138,975 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

auxiliary drive belts could do with tightening

engine oil leak-quite high up

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and bracket not attached properly

slight play in front inner 'D' bushes on anti-roll bar

slight play in front prop shaft joints

Pass 3 Oct 2015 130,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 3 Oct 2015 130,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 1 Oct 2014 124,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 120,758 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 118,476 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 118,463 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 114,919 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs worn on inside

Fail 3 Oct 2011 114,919 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

Temp exhaust bracket fitted to rear exhaust

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs worn on inside

Pass 7 Oct 2010 109,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2009 103,777 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 102,772 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 95,771 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 82,664 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 82,664 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,841 miles

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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YN53 ZMX is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,957 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN53 ZMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YN53 ZMX is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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