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AP53CUG
2003 NISSAN PRIMASTAR
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration AP53CUG
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model PRIMASTAR
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
18
Passes
18
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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216 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 270,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- damaged and corrosion to o/s front jacking support
- damage to both sills
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear wheels protrude the arches
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 270,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to both sills
- damage and corrosion to o/s front jacking support
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear wheels protrude the arches
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 264,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 264,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering locking device ineffective adjustment lever does not lock the steering wheel in position. (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 256,163 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Handbrake cable hanging low to ground
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear spare wheel housing broken but still secure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 256,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Handbrake cable hanging low to ground
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear spare wheel housing broken but still secure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 245,781 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 245,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 245,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 236,051 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 236,051 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 236,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Air box insecure
- Both sill panels bent
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside front chassis holed not within 30cm
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underbody rusty in places
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 230,075 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 230,075 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 214,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,351 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,358 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 15 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,960 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,732 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,616 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,010 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 15 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,773 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,773 MI
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