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L29 BYL

2017 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

226,395 mi
Last recorded226,395 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Serena96,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 BYL
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 226,395 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 192,525 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 166,887 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 166,844 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced B Piller cracked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 142,075 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 114,754 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 98,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,531 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L29 BYL is a 2017 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 96,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L29 BYL, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L29 BYL registered?

L29 BYL is a 2017 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 November 2017.

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