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YU03 XEM

2003 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,661 mi
Last recorded121,661 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Pickup83,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 XEM
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2021 121,661 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 121,661 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 121,661 miles

Brake insecure hand brake cable (1.1.21 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 121,661 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

can not fully check all components underneath due to under seal sprayed on everything underneath

Pass 23 Nov 2018 121,661 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 121,661 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear mounting various holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear mountings various holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 120,099 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and holed x member close to body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 120,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x6 (3.6.B.2c)

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and holed x member close to body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 114,725 miles

Advise chassis corroded

Front Discs corroded

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 114,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)

Advise chassis corroded

Front Discs corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 109,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

small fuel leak by tank

Pass 5 Sep 2014 103,337 miles

Advise corrosion underneath!

Front discs corroded!

Fuel leak!

Pass 5 Sep 2013 99,817 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 95,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut to nearside rear tyre not to cord

Fail 3 Sep 2012 95,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut to nearside rear tyre not to cord

Pass 8 Sep 2010 88,900 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 82,650 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 82,650 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 75,572 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 65,362 miles

centre high level brake light not wired up

corrosion at rear silencer

Pass 4 Sep 2006 54,774 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 54,786 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear brake binding

Fail 29 Aug 2006 54,650 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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YU03 XEM is a 2003 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YU03 XEM, 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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YU03 XEM is a 2003 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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