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EO53 ZLU

2003 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

140,666 mi
Last recorded140,666 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 ZLU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 140,666 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 137,427 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 134,115 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 134,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 130,810 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 130,810 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 124,078 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 116,742 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear exhaust leaking and insecure

Fail 6 Jul 2018 116,739 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear exhaust leaking and insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2017 112,902 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 112,902 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 108,527 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust box and pipr are corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 102,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 96,468 miles

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

front discs pads are worn to aprox 2 .5 mm

near side rear tyer is cracking in tred

off side rear tyer is worn to aprox 2.5mm and has cuts in tred

Fail 15 Sep 2014 96,468 miles

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

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

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

front discs pads are worn to aprox 2 .5 mm

near side rear tyer is cracking in tred

off side rear tyer is worn to aprox 2.5mm and has cuts in tred

Pass 9 Sep 2013 89,750 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 89,750 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 82,449 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 82,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 73,251 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 63,835 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 63,835 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,337 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 54,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,463 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 45,463 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,868 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 36,868 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 29,464 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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EO53 ZLU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EO53 ZLU, 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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EO53 ZLU is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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