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AO53 NDE

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,390 mi
Last recorded179,390 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NDE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 179,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears, eventually clears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2024 178,718 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 177,623 miles

Air filter loose

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 177,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Air filter loose

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 172,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair possible load valve adjustment needed (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 172,939 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))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair possible load valve adjustment needed (1.2.1 (c))

coolant low

Pass 28 Jul 2021 166,410 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Jul 2021 165,983 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Jul 2020 162,115 miles

o/s/f indicator faded

oil leak

steering rack damp

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 23 Jul 2020 162,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f indicator faded

oil leak

rear discs worn

steering rack damp

Pass 30 Jul 2019 158,178 miles

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f washer jet poor

o/s/r wheel bearing play

rear brake pads 2mm

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2019 158,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f washer jet poor

o/s/r wheel bearing play

rear brake pads 2mm

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2018 152,224 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 152,224 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2017 150,709 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2017 150,703 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2016 148,997 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 148,988 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 147,501 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 146,144 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 140,614 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 134,329 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 134,313 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 125,041 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 116,260 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 116,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 104,392 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,138 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 85,770 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 85,770 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,496 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 67,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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AO53 NDE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO53 NDE, 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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AO53 NDE is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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