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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play past service standards / advise repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and front door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rears heavily perished / advise repair (5.2.3 (j))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust down pipe / and rear mounting brackets broken and rattling
small chip in windscreen
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at load vale (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective mounting bracket bolts loose / advise repair ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play past service standards / advise repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and front door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rears heavily perished / advise repair (5.2.3 (j))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust down pipe / rear mounting brackets broken and rattling
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front bump stop insecure
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rear perished (5.2.3 (j))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts / offside ust met requirements / advise adjustment or repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust front and rear mounting brackets broken
exhaust rear section deteriorated
general corrosion over rear chaiss
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged heavily rubbed due to not supported (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front bump stop insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged both rear perished (5.2.3 (j))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts / offside ust met requirements / advise adjustment or repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust front and rear mounting brackets broken
exhaust rear section deteriorated
general corrosion over rear chaiss
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section / deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable joint (6.1.7 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a and b (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lights not working
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge / outside centrel three quarters
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
front propshaft centre joint has play
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge / outside centrel three quarters
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
front propshaft centre joint has play
Front Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across body (3.6.B.2c)
Front Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in front prop shaft spline
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres perished
both rear leaf spring rear bushes have slight play
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside headlamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image
rear brake pipe (going to rear brake hose) has advanced corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres perished
both rear leaf spring rear bushes have slight play
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside headlamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image
rear brake pipe (going to rear brake hose) has advanced corrosion
wiper blades deteriorated/split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear joint on front propshaft has play
surface rust on front discs
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear joint on front propshaft has play
surface rust on front discs
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan D22?
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BG53 GAS is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG53 GAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BG53 GAS is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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