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AA53 GEE

2003 Nissan Primastar

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,892 mi
Last recorded172,892 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 GEE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 172,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat unit has (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front washer jet spray pattern weak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

battery heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 18 May 2022 171,701 miles

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

coolant low

Fail 11 May 2022 171,691 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 24 May 2021 169,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mount stiff

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

Various signs off corrosion to underside inckluding rear spring mounts and rear cross member

Fail 16 Feb 2021 169,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Slight wear nearside front McPherson top mount

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 167,072 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Washers week

Fail 18 Feb 2020 167,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Washers week

Pass 5 Dec 2018 164,532 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight sidewall damage to and wearing on outer edge n/s/r

Fail 3 Dec 2018 164,531 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight sidewall damage to and wearing on outer edge n/s/r

Pass 1 Dec 2017 152,230 miles

o/s/f outer body sill holed outside of a prescribed area

slight corrosion to both front jacking points /inner body sills

Fail 29 Nov 2017 152,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f outer body sill holed outside of a prescribed area

slight corrosion to both front jacking points /inner body sills

Pass 19 Nov 2016 138,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 138,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 131,620 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 123,803 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 115,804 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 107,124 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 107,124 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,542 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 98,542 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 94,207 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,240 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 52,701 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,993 miles

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)

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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AA53 GEE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AA53 GEE, 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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AA53 GEE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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