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HV16 VMK

2016 Nissan Serena

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,185 mi
Last recorded123,185 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Serena86,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV16 VMK
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2016
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 123,185 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 123,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2025 114,649 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 114,649 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 109,343 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 109,343 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 105,637 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 91,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 76,087 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 63,807 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 63,807 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 54,986 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 54,986 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,946 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 43,946 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 43,819 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 41,000 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 38,191 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 36,440 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 36,432 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 35,198 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 11 May 2019 21,309 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread weakening

Fail 11 May 2019 21,309 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread weakening

Pass 5 Apr 2018 18,661 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Nov 2017 7,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 6,902 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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HV16 VMK is a 2016 Nissan Serena in Bronze with a 1,999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 86,494 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 Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV16 VMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HV16 VMK is a 2016 Nissan Serena, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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