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YY53 LCN

2003 Nissan Primastar

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,761 mi
Last recorded105,761 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 LCN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 105,761 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 101,637 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 101,625 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 97,846 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 96,784 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on both front disc inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 95,175 miles

O/S/F body outrigger slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack ends

slight play in N/S track rod end

Fail 9 Nov 2015 95,168 miles

Braking system leaking Front to rear at front (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

O/S/F body outrigger slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack ends

slight play in N/S track rod end

Pass 27 Jun 2014 87,221 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 87,220 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner discs slightly corroded

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2013 80,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 80,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 75,153 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 75,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 69,935 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 69,935 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,388 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 60,786 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 54,216 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,243 miles

Offside Front 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 2 Dec 2006 33,003 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 33,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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YY53 LCN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY53 LCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY53 LCN is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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