2002 Nissan Primastar 1.9L Diesel · FD52 VVE
2002 Nissan Primastar (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 93,482 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PRIMASTAR
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD52 VVE Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/06/2023
- 93,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD52 VVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Nissan Primastar (FD52 VVE) between November 2005 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Brakes (40 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
FD52 VVE Mileage History
- 25/11/20053,963 mi
- 25/11/200610,433 mi+6,470 mi
- 22/11/200715,915 mi+5,482 mi
- 22/11/200715,916 mi+1 mi
- 03/12/200822,060 mi+6,144 mi
- 04/12/200822,060 mi
- 23/11/200926,765 mi+4,705 mi
- 23/11/200926,765 mi
- 07/12/201032,333 mi+5,568 mi
- 10/12/201032,333 mi
- 07/12/201138,897 mi+6,564 mi
- 09/12/201138,897 mi
- 17/12/201244,986 mi+6,089 mi
- 20/12/201244,986 mi
- 12/12/201350,147 mi+5,161 mi
- 18/12/201350,280 mi+133 mi
- 18/12/201456,965 mi+6,685 mi
- 18/12/201456,965 mi
- 18/12/201563,208 mi+6,243 mi
- 23/12/201563,208 mi
- 08/02/201768,000 mi+4,792 mi
- 08/02/201768,000 mi
- 08/02/201875,479 mi+7,479 mi
- 08/02/201875,479 mi
- 28/02/201979,933 mi+4,454 mi
- 04/03/201979,935 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/202082,880 mi+2,945 mi
- 17/02/202082,891 mi+11 mi
- 30/04/202187,355 mi+4,464 mi
- 30/04/202187,355 mi
- 11/05/202290,238 mi+2,883 mi
- 23/05/202290,245 mi+7 mi
- 14/06/202393,482 mi+3,237 mi
Average of roughly 5,101 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Primastar
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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