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EX03 BWM

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

170,976 mi
Last recorded170,976 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 BWM
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 170,976 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 166,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 162,527 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 162,527 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 153,321 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 143,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 139,433 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 127,323 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 109,752 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 97,263 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear ind lens cracked

Fail 16 Dec 2016 97,241 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear ind lens cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2015 85,256 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 79,851 miles

Centre Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 75,066 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 70,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 61,319 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding/lipped

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2011 61,319 miles

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

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding/lipped

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2010 44,829 miles

N/S/R indicator lense broken.

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 44,825 miles

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

N/S/R indicator lense broken.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 37,962 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 37,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 21,254 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 18,663 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 18,663 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 18,056 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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EX03 BWM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX03 BWM, 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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EX03 BWM is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for EX03 BWM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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