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DK53 FWR

2004 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,110 mi
Last recorded143,110 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Terrano77,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 FWR
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2025 143,110 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 142,296 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 106,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2021 106,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 100,701 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

HAND BRAKE HAS 11 CLICKS ,ADVISE AJUSTMENT.

NO ACCESS TO REAR SEAT BELTS.

NOISE FROM ENGINE OR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION.

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2020 100,688 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OSF OUTER SILL CORRODED THROUGH. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

HAND BRAKE HAS 11 CLICKS ,ADVISE AJUSTMENT.

NO ACCESS TO REAR SEAT BELTS.

NOISE FROM ENGINE OR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 97,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 95,562 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 95,562 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 90,716 miles

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

unable to check rear seatbelts due to back full

Fail 3 Jun 2016 90,710 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

unable to check rear seatbelts due to back full

Pass 28 Apr 2015 86,325 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

front propshaft rear UJ collapsed

oil leak - reqs investigation

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link

temp repair to n/s door mirror

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 24 Apr 2015 86,307 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust mounting broken

front propshaft rear UJ collapsed

oil leak - reqs investigation

outer cover missing from n/s/f indicator lamp

puncture n/s/f and tyre wearing low

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link

temp repair to n/s door mirror

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 30 Apr 2014 82,025 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 82,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 77,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,315 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2012 72,313 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 67,347 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 64,765 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs ns os worn

os front bump stop missing

windscreen cracked along lower edge by wipers not affecting view

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,849 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 55,835 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 33,918 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 33,887 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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DK53 FWR is a 2004 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 77,446 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 DK53 FWR, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DK53 FWR is a 2004 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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