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GU04 FDL

2004 Nissan Terrano

Gold Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

151,153 mi
Last recorded151,153 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Terrano77,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 FDL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 151,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 151,153 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 144,759 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 235/65x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 144,759 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 235/65x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 136,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 136,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 127,060 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

drivers wing mirror glass cracked

offside front wiper blade scraping on screen

oil pressure light on

Fail 31 Mar 2022 127,060 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

drivers wing mirror glass cracked

offside front wiper blade scraping on screen

oil pressure light on

Pass 24 Mar 2021 118,465 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 116,221 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,911 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,288 miles

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

Oil leak

general surface corrosion on underside of chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2017 104,289 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,289 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty will not stay on (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,910 miles

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

front wiper blades smearing

hazard switch

oil light flickering

Pass 25 Mar 2015 96,153 miles

both front tyres worn on outer treads

hazard light switch

offside front anti roll bar drop link lower bush wearing slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,311 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,311 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,702 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,929 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 72,929 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,663 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 65,663 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,452 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 57,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,467 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,768 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,022 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 31,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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GU04 FDL is a 2004 Nissan Terrano in Gold with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 77,446 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 GU04 FDL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU04 FDL is a 2004 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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