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CU53 ASV

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,753 mi
Last recorded97,753 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ASV
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 97,753 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front/rear suspension corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2025 93,381 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tow bar corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 90,900 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front/rear suspension corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 88,081 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top/bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion on front/rear suspension

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT/REAR AND SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,482 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer tail pipe detached

Fail 9 Jan 2021 79,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose pittman arm (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer tail pipe detached

Pass 4 Jan 2020 75,163 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bot sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded many welding repairs carried out and painted with thick black paint

Pass 19 Jan 2019 73,028 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

many welding repairs carried out

Pass 14 Jul 2016 70,462 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 70,462 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 67,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 62,139 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 62,117 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 56,719 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

some rear prescribed areas are hard to examine

Fail 21 Aug 2013 56,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

some rear prescribed areas are hard to examine

Pass 24 Aug 2012 52,456 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 52,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 47,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 47,735 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 27 Aug 2010 41,812 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,812 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,793 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 27,369 miles

both rear tyres inner edge wear

mid exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,417 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 17,450 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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CU53 ASV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CU53 ASV, 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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CU53 ASV is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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