2003 Nissan Almera 1.5L Petrol · DU53 YHT
2003 Nissan Almera (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 139,304 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 YHT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/05/2023
- 139,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 YHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Almera (DU53 YHT) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s sill to seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (”; “Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s sill to seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (”.
DU53 YHT Mileage History
- 19/05/2022133,317 mi
- 08/06/2022133,527 mi+210 mi
- 16/05/2023139,304 mi+5,777 mi
Average of roughly 6,040 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Almera (N16)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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