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BU04 FVT

2004 Nissan Terrano

Gold Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Nissan Terrano77,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 FVT
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 160,840 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 146,659 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 146,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel rear (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 145,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 145,785 miles

Central Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 135,722 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 135,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 132,714 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 127,431 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 126,449 miles

Front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2015 125,650 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 120,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 114,621 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 114,621 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,382 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 87,551 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs slightly worn

slight play in steering joints

Fail 21 Jun 2011 87,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs slightly worn

slight play in steering joints

Pass 29 Jul 2010 65,484 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 65,482 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2009 35,511 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2008 27,858 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,787 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
34,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,504
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 24,436
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,286
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,722
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BU04 FVT is a 2004 Nissan Terrano in Gold with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 77,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 FVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Terrano typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU04 FVT is a 2004 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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