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BN53 FSZ

2003 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,806 mi
Last recorded188,806 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Patrol89,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 FSZ
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 188,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective glass broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing seat in boot missing buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/70r16 general (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm general SNOWGRABBER 265/7016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer outer light unit fixings broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges general SNOWGRABBER 265/7016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

aux belt has a tear down the belt

bonnet struts wont support weight of the bonnet

damage to drivers seat fabric

Pass 27 Feb 2025 184,899 miles

General corrosion taking place

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 184,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2023 178,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 178,395 miles

Nearside Front Steering component deformed tractor joint leaking fluid seal hanging out (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn electronic device (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component deformed tractor joint leaking (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 158,244 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Jun 2019 158,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 on to chassis under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2017 148,660 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal damaged

Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 145,653 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front hub weeping oil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 145,653 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front hub weeping oil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 132,993 miles

Mist of oil from O.S.F tractor joint hub oil seal.

N.S.F tyre worn worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Apr 2015 132,359 miles

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

Near side front tyre well worn on outer edge

off side front hub tractor oil seal leaking oil

Pass 28 Jan 2014 123,170 miles

o/s front 4x4 joint leaking oil.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 113,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 97,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 85,396 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 66,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 32,029 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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BN53 FSZ is a 2003 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 89,626 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN53 FSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN53 FSZ is a 2003 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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