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L45 JKN

2003 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,555 mi
Last recorded97,555 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL45 JKN
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,555 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 97,555 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 140,443 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 140,381 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 118,007 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 116,610 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 116,589 miles

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

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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L45 JKN is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 113,274 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 L45 JKN, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L45 JKN is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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