MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside hand brake lower reading than offside
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front brake binding slightly
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake discs slightly corroded
General under body corrosion to body, sub-frame & suspension components
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear both anti roll bar D bush rubbers deteriorate
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust bracket snapped off
oil leak
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake pads starting to get low.
Some under vehicle corrosion in areas but not considered excessive.
Some under vehicle suspension components starting to corrode.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake pads starting to get low.
Some under vehicle corrosion in areas but not considered excessive.
Some under vehicle suspension components starting to corrode.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (3.5.1i)
Exhaust centre section rear mount broken.
Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth inner shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear anti roll bar d-bushes starting to wear.
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Under vehicle becoming corroded in areas
slight play in o/s track rod end
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Exhaust centre section rear mount broken.
Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth inner shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear anti roll bar d-bushes starting to wear.
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Under vehicle becoming corroded in areas
slight play in o/s track rod end
Both front tyres wearing low on edges
Both rear shock absorber top montings corroding
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre wearing olw on inner edge
Surface corrosion starting generally on underside of vehcile
How Reliable is the Nissan X Trail?
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HC53 HAU is a 2003 Nissan X Trail in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2003 Nissan X Trail models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,984 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 X Trail fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HC53 HAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan X Trail typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan X Trail is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HC53 HAU is a 2003 Nissan X Trail, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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