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J290 TNE

2004 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,828 mi
Last recorded104,828 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 2004 Nissan Serena111,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ290 TNE
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2010 104,828 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2009 96,665 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 96,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 85,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 78,539 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 78,524 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 72,950 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 72,882 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J290 TNE is a 2004 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 111,999 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 J290 TNE, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J290 TNE is a 2004 Nissan Serena, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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