2003 Nissan X-Trail 2.5L Diesel · PN53 AEX
2003 Nissan X-Trail (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 183,957 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN X-TRAIL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN53 AEX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 183,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PN53 AEX Mileage History
- 16/11/200687,291 mi
- 27/11/200792,101 mi+4,810 mi
- 17/11/200897,851 mi+5,750 mi
- 09/11/2009102,676 mi+4,825 mi
- 20/11/2010108,484 mi+5,808 mi
- 07/11/2011113,364 mi+4,880 mi
- 14/12/2012117,897 mi+4,533 mi
- 07/12/2013121,540 mi+3,643 mi
- 01/12/2014125,173 mi+3,633 mi
- 13/10/2015128,556 mi+3,383 mi
- 16/10/2015128,561 mi+5 mi
- 01/10/2016143,699 mi+15,138 mi
- 29/03/2017150,656 mi+6,957 mi
- 04/04/2017150,969 mi+313 mi
- 23/04/2018162,695 mi+11,726 mi
- 24/04/2018162,703 mi+8 mi
- 29/03/2019174,992 mi+12,289 mi
- 20/10/2020179,296 mi+4,304 mi
- 26/10/2020179,305 mi+9 mi
- 19/10/2021180,794 mi+1,489 mi
- 05/11/2022182,055 mi+1,261 mi
- 20/10/2023182,451 mi+396 mi
- 02/11/2024182,496 mi+45 mi
- 31/10/2025183,957 mi+1,461 mi
Average of roughly 5,099 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
PN53 AEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan X-Trail (PN53 AEX) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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