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AJ53 WGD

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

152,354 mi
Last recorded152,354 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WGD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 152,354 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 147,415 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 143,397 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 137,617 miles

Central Rear Upper Towbar component corroded, but not excessively surface rust (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 132,296 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 132,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 126,858 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 120,039 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 120,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 112,800 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 112,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 107,138 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 107,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,192 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,929 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 89,929 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,788 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 74,598 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 69,591 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 69,591 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,100 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,078 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 41,078 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 31,119 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 31,119 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 20,025 miles

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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AJ53 WGD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AJ53 WGD, 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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AJ53 WGD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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