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CN53 FFU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,885 mi
Last recorded112,885 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 FFU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 112,885 miles

This is correct error inputting retest results on previous test.

Underside of vehicle is heavily coated with rustproofing, over areas of corrosion and welded repairs

Fail 8 Sep 2021 112,885 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear suspension areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF panel areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR spring mountings heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 112,263 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear suspension areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF panel areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR spring mountings heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 106,778 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance on fornt (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 106,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked, multiple pipes by OSR spring mount (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR chassis holed, has multiple areas of heavy corrosion (as marked), including NSR and OSR spring mounting areas, NSR and OSR chassis (multiple) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance on fornt (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 101,093 miles

All welded repairs heavily coated with rustrpoofing

BATTERY TERMINALS HAVE A BUILD UP OF RESIDUE, BUT NOT LEAKING

EMISSIONS RESULTS BORDERLINE

FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING PANEL CORRODED (NSF AND OSF)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% IMBALANCE ON REAR (LIMIT IS 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HAS ALL OVER CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND SPRING MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CROSS MEMEBER HOLED, IN FRONT OF REAR SPRING MOUNT AREA, AS MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UPPER SPRING MOUNT CORRODED AND BREAKING UP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire HAS A JOINT IN THE REAR FUEL PIPE WHICH IS HELD ON WITH A CABLE TIE (!), AND IS LEAKING FUEL (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY TERMINALS HAVE A BUILD UP OF RESIDUE, BUT NOT LEAKING

EMISSIONS RESULTS BORDERLINE

FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING PANEL CORRODED (NSF AND OSF)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HAS ALL OVER CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND SPRING MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 96,906 miles

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

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 31 May 2018 96,904 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mounting area heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 5 Jun 2017 91,777 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR upper spring mounts corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 91,777 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR upper spring mounts corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 88,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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)

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

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 18 May 2015 84,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 May 2015 84,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 78,835 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 78,825 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,056 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 70,998 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Nov 2010 70,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 66,464 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 53,948 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,727 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 26,880 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 26,880 miles

Nearside 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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CN53 FFU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 CN53 FFU, 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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CN53 FFU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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