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BV53 DSO

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,931 mi
Last recorded103,931 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 DSO
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2020 103,931 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor near rear seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 87,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill poor condition

advise movement on all steering arms due to mutiple ball joint connections/configuration but all joints ok

Fail 28 May 2019 83,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

advise movement on all steering arms due to mutiple ball joint connections/configuration but all joints ok

Pass 27 Jun 2018 65,764 miles

advise movement on all steering arms due to mutilpel ball joint connections/configuration but all joints ok

Fail 25 Jun 2018 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (d) bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached 7 pin electrical connection socket lead secure cap cover missing (4.10 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windsceen cracked in zone (A) of wiped area and not contained within 10mm diamiter (3.2 (c) (i))

advise battery low recommend replacement and check charging system is ok

advise movement on all steering arms due to mutilpel ball joint connections/configuration but all joints ok

Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,404 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,909 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,727 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

uj slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,643 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,734 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 22,123 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 20,864 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 19,082 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 17,369 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 15,221 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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BV53 DSO is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BV53 DSO, 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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BV53 DSO is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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