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BF03 VVY

2003 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,722 mi
Last recorded91,722 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VVY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 91,722 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 277,715 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 274,656 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 274,656 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 263,201 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 263,201 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 256,328 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 246,325 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 246,325 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 219,326 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 226,659 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light is on

both rear brake backing plates corroded

front number plate has damage

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front steering rack has some play

Pass 5 Jan 2009 213,575 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 213,575 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 191,966 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 191,966 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 152,756 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 103,658 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 103,658 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BF03 VVY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF03 VVY, 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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What year was BF03 VVY registered?

BF03 VVY is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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