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YR53 GVK

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,700 mi
Last recorded120,700 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 GVK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 120,700 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 120,642 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 114,258 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 114,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,515 miles

offside front tyre scrubed on both edges

slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt

Fail 13 Oct 2014 106,515 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre scrubed on both edges

slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 26 Sep 2013 103,105 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded// nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 100,234 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front x member corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 96,162 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 88,320 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 73,695 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 73,695 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,239 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 46,300 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 32,702 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

park brake effort 16%.

Fail 22 Sep 2006 32,698 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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YR53 GVK is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR53 GVK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR53 GVK registered?

YR53 GVK is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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