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DH53 CBV

2016 Nissan Serena

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

269,248 mi
Last recorded269,248 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2016 Nissan Serena86,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH53 CBV
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2024 269,248 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn edges and at 2.08mm depth - Advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear roll bar mounting brackets but no sign a roll bar was ever fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2023 239,648 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 227,145 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 227,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Exhaust noisy heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 212,160 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 202,167 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

park brake 16%

Fail 15 Sep 2020 202,157 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 189,271 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2019 189,246 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2018 164,993 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2018 164,963 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 122,582 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,675 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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DH53 CBV is a 2016 Nissan Serena in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 86,494 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 Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DH53 CBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DH53 CBV is a 2016 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 October 2016.

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