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BF51 NZC

2001 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

130,524 mi
Last recorded130,524 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 NZC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 130,524 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 May 2018 122,307 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,285 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothside (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 112,343 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 112,341 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,689 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 104,689 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 98,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 98,542 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 92,608 miles

brake servo slightly lazy at build up

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 25 Apr 2014 92,598 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

brake servo slightly lazy at build up

Pass 3 May 2013 86,726 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 80,840 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2012 80,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 78,755 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 75,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 75,682 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front of offside and nearside sills are bent up

rear registration plate is starting to fade

Fail 2 Apr 2009 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front of offside and nearside sills are bent up

rear registration plate is starting to fade

Pass 10 Apr 2008 70,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air intake pipe split and noisey

Fail 4 Apr 2008 70,171 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air intake pipe split and noisey

interior mirror insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2007 58,198 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight play in rack

Pass 31 Mar 2006 42,706 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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BF51 NZC is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,845 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 NZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF51 NZC registered?

BF51 NZC is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BF51 NZC shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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