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BD53 GZP

2003 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,749 mi
Last recorded151,749 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 GZP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 151,749 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 150,368 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 144,599 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 144,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 137,669 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 137,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

offside wiper blade poor performance

Pass 20 Nov 2012 132,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre inner/outer edge low

Rear high level light not working

front wipers worn

warning light on dash

Fail 19 Nov 2012 132,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers worn

warning light on dash

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre inner/outer edge low

Rear high level light not working

Pass 9 Nov 2011 125,620 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 125,570 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 118,093 miles

Front discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 108,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 94,772 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 94,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 79,789 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 79,781 miles

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

Nearside 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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BD53 GZP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BD53 GZP, 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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BD53 GZP is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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