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DX55 DAU

2005 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,935 mi
Last recorded124,935 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 DAU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 124,935 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Power steering is noise

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Weak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 124,918 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear and chassis worn and rotten (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Power steering is noise

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Weak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 118,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 118,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 108,912 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 108,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 99,683 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 92,722 miles

rear shockers weak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 85,188 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 85,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 76,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 76,937 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 Aug 2012 69,521 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,579 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 61,579 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 50,516 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,709 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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DX55 DAU is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 77,923 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 DX55 DAU, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX55 DAU is a 2005 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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