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DN52 UBC

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,842 mi
Last recorded153,842 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 UBC
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 153,842 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 151,910 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 150,342 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 148,017 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 144,664 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 141,763 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 141,763 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 127,390 miles

Front & rear chassis slightly corroded

Front bumper support bar corroded & holed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dash mileage back light slightly dim

Fail 19 Jun 2019 127,220 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose leaking injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear mounting bush from chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring tops corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring tops corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system end of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front bumper support beam corroded & holed

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear chassis ,offside/nearside spring tops /axle mounts & suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dash lights dim

Pass 22 Jun 2018 123,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis top spring plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev & close to limit

Fail 22 Jun 2018 123,604 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking spill return hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis top spring plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev & close to limit

Pass 28 Jun 2017 120,173 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight imbalance of rear parking & service brake

Pass 19 Jul 2016 114,905 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

centre exhaust mount slightly unbonded

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 114,905 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

centre exhaust mount slightly unbonded

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 107,097 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust emissions close to limit first rev

nearside centre exhaust mount slightly unbonding

Fail 6 May 2015 106,928 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust emissions close to limit first rev

nearside centre exhaust mount slightly unbonding

Pass 24 May 2014 98,849 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

inner edge of offside front tyre slightly worn

rear chassis slightly corroded

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Fail 23 May 2014 98,845 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

inner edge of offside front tyre slightly worn

rear chassis slightly corroded

rear wiper spliting

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Pass 20 May 2013 88,902 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2013 88,832 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brake & clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 5 May 2012 79,329 miles

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

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

clutch & brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 5 May 2012 79,329 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch & brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

exhaust emissions slightly smokey

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 3 May 2011 69,976 miles

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

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

clutch & brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn

front drive shaft boots slightly cracking

Fail 3 May 2011 69,976 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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)

clutch & brake pedal anti slip rubbers slightly worn

front drive shaft boots slightly cracking

Pass 17 May 2010 58,805 miles

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)

offside front tyre slightly worn inside edge

Fail 6 May 2010 58,655 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre slightly worn inside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,785 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 45,399 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,279 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 26,915 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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DN52 UBC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN52 UBC, 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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DN52 UBC is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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