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DC57 RJC

2013 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

210,172 mi
Last recorded210,172 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Nissan Primastar92,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC57 RJC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 210,172 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 207,199 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions retest was close to the default limit of 1.5 (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point box outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 207,199 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 cleared out exhaust system and retested (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions retest was close to the default limit of 1.5 (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point box outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 205,613 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 203,437 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions close to the default limit of 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 200,250 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 200,206 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 176,447 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 166,460 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 166,457 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 136,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 107,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 107,833 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 80,040 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 52,914 miles

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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DC57 RJC is a 2013 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 92,727 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC57 RJC, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DC57 RJC registered?

DC57 RJC is a 2013 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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