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FD52 VVC

2002 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

131,408 mi
Last recorded131,408 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VVC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 131,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 129,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 126,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 126,485 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 123,176 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Back plate missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 123,176 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Back plate missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 121,260 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Back plate missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting damaged but not excessively weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 121,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Back plate missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting damaged but not excessively weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,581 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 116,581 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 113,201 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 113,191 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 108,031 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 104,430 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 104,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,932 miles

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 97,974 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 97,974 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 94,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,790 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 91,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear pads no visible.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 90,061 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 86,933 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 86,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 81,985 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 81,985 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 5 May 2009 75,012 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 75,012 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 64,743 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 64,743 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,756 miles

both off side tyres worn very low.just legal

Pass 24 Nov 2005 34,047 miles

crack in screen but not in drivers view

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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FD52 VVC is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 FD52 VVC, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD52 VVC is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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