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BU53 LPC

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,337 mi
Last recorded134,337 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 LPC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 134,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in coating (1.1.11 (c))

Center exhaust mount brocken

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft is not fitted,

Nearside Front Bumper support corroded

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

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

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

Underside muddy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view From left to right (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 133,924 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in coating (1.1.11 (c))

Center exhaust mount brocken

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper support corroded

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

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

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

Underside muddy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view From left to right (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 126,330 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

chassis is corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2019 126,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached broken and detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached offside front bumper support is excessively corroded/ not attached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

chassis is corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 118,195 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind bumper, not affecting strength of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust is still supported

Windscreen has a large crack, Zone A/B, not affecting drivers view of the road

Chassis is heavily corroded throughout, affecting the prescribed areas for suspension,brakes,body mounts,steering and towbar

Fail 23 Nov 2018 118,184 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Pipe appears to be leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded ,large hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring holder, broken due to corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Broken away from chassin (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind bumper, not affecting strength of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust is still supported

Windscreen has a large crack, Zone A/B, not affecting drivers view of the road

Chassis is heavily corroded throughout, affecting the prescribed areas for suspension,brakes,body mounts,steering and towbar

Fail 26 Jan 2016 118,128 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipes (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 105,061 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 105,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 94,302 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 94,302 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 86,389 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 78,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jan 2012 78,346 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2011 71,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

lots of small stonechips across screen

slight damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing

Fail 26 Jan 2011 71,636 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

lots of small stonechips across screen

slight damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,624 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 58,624 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 49,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,689 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,264 miles

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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BU53 LPC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 77,403 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 Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 LPC, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 LPC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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