BF53 HWJ

2003 NISSAN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
NISSAN
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 March 2019
Last recorded mileage
14,640 mi

AI verdict AVOID 54/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Nissan has 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 14,640 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2019-03-16, indicating it has been off-road for years.

A critical 78-mile mileage discrepancy occurred on 02 Nov 2015, where the first test recorded 99,398 miles, but the subsequent retest on the same day showed 99,320 miles, a clear anomaly.

Things to check

  • Critical 78-mile mileage discrepancy on 02 Nov 2015 (99,398 vs 99,320 miles) — potential odometer fraud.
  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2019-03-16 — vehicle has been off-road for years, no current roadworthiness.
  • Five test failures, including a 78-mile mileage anomaly on 02 Nov 2015, raises serious fraud concerns.
  • The 2016 service gap and 2019 MOT expiry suggest a long period of non-use or deliberate data manipulation.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
  • Consistent annual mileage of ~9,500 miles/yr (pre-2015) aligns with typical UK usage.
  • No recurring failures on the same critical system (e.g., brakes, suspension) across multiple years.

Mileage history

Sep 2006: 14,640 mi PASSSep 2006: 14,640 mi FAILSep 2007: 22,538 mi PASSAug 2008: 34,066 mi FAILAug 2008: 34,066 mi PASSSep 2009: 43,174 mi PASSSep 2010: 52,827 mi FAILSep 2010: 52,827 mi PASSSep 2011: 59,674 mi PASSAug 2012: 67,737 mi PASSAug 2013: 73,003 mi FAILAug 2013: 73,003 mi PASSNov 2014: 82,084 mi PASSNov 2015: 99,398 mi FAILNov 2015: 99,320 mi PASSFeb 2017: 117,118 mi PASSMar 2018: 145,450 mi PASS145k80k15kSep 2006Mar 2018

MOT test history — 12/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2006 PASS 14,640 mi None recorded
Sep 2006 FAIL 14,640 mi
PRS Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Sep 2007 PASS 22,538 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Aug 2008 FAIL 34,066 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Aug 2008 PASS 34,066 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 43,174 mi
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sep 2010 FAIL 52,827 mi
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sep 2010 PASS 52,827 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sep 2011 PASS 59,674 mi
USER ENTERED no access to rear from drivers seat
Aug 2012 PASS 67,737 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 73,003 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED no access to rear from drivers seat
Aug 2013 PASS 73,003 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED no access to rear from drivers seat
Nov 2014 PASS 82,084 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
USER ENTERED nearside indicator telltail inoperative on dash board. However an audiable tone can be heard.
Nov 2015 FAIL 99,398 mi
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside indicator tell tale lamp inoperative but has a audible warning
Nov 2015 PASS 99,320 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside indicator tell tale lamp inoperative but has a audible warning
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Feb 2017 PASS 117,118 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread screws corroded (6.3.1d)
Mar 2018 PASS 145,450 mi
ADVISORY rear noise when brake applied possible rear shoes

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