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DX03 YVE

2003 Nissan Terrano

Yellow Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,777 mi
Last recorded138,777 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 YVE
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 138,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 134,696 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 134,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 130,789 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner brake pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped LH upper and lower - Does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged LH main mirror glass broken - still has readable image. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LHF side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. RHF service brake slight imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 130,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LHF upper outer ball joint boot split to excess. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RHF upper outer ball joint boot split to excess. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side RH hand brake barely working. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel No reserve travel on hand brake lever. (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Additional wiring added to battery with crocodile clips and not secure. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner brake pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped LH upper and lower - Does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted -PRS. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged LH main mirror glass broken - still has readable image. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LHF side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LHR service brake slight imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. RHF service brake slight imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted - PRS. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 127,078 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in LH and RH steering linkage intermediate ball joints. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged LH Mirror glass cracked, but still provides a good image. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance on RH parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 121,917 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 118,550 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 114,247 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 114,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,842 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,088 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 98,157 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 98,157 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 93,734 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 93,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 87,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,862 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 82,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 79,072 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 72,960 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Third row of seats removed

Fail 26 May 2011 72,831 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Third row of seats removed

Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,719 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,718 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 48,597 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 48,588 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,254 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 37,241 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,365 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 16,473 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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DX03 YVE is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Yellow with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DX03 YVE, 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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DX03 YVE is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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