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AK03 ECD

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,185 mi
Last recorded126,185 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ECD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 126,185 miles

surface corrosion to brake discs (vehicle has been standing)

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,995 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 122,862 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc starting to corrode

Slight play to both side inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Apr 2018 119,262 miles

oil leak

play to both side inner steering rack joint

radiator leaking

rear brake discs poor condition and pads low

Fail 9 Apr 2018 119,260 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked load valve to hose (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

play to both side inner steering rack joint

radiator leaking

rear brake discs poor condition and pads low

Pass 23 Mar 2017 111,626 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 102,253 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,752 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 81,468 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 70,549 miles

front no plate cracked

slight play osr bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,011 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 60,999 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 57,002 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,866 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,897 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,146 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,862 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner plus outer edges of tyre and cut on tread

nearside rear tyre bald on inside plus outside edges of tyre and slightly damaged on outer wall of tyre

rear wiper rubber split

windscreen damaged in zone a on 10m in sweep of wiper

Fail 10 Mar 2006 24,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 24,648 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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AK03 ECD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AK03 ECD, 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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AK03 ECD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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