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FA05 AEX

2005 Nissan Terrano

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,281 mi
Last recorded116,281 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 AEX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2024 116,281 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount +behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear mounting broken/rubbing on fuel tank cover (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner upper wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner upper wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front prop rear uj has play

Pass 4 Jul 2023 109,824 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 109,817 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brakes leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch/door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer chassis leg/body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 103,774 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 103,774 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2021 97,381 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 97,380 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 92,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 92,563 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive black smoke on purge (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis above suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 87,736 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 87,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside parking brake poor

Pass 25 Apr 2018 85,605 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 85,605 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Central Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 82,933 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2017 82,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 79,680 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 79,680 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,451 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 76,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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 15 Jul 2014 69,758 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 69,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 63,945 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 54,469 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 43,174 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 40,561 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 36,764 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 36,764 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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FA05 AEX is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FA05 AEX, 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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FA05 AEX is a 2005 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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