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L837 GDV

2003 Nissan Serena

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,969 mi
Last recorded87,969 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 GDV
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 87,969 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 87,968 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 80,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 80,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2007 79,480 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 79,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 68,110 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 56,798 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers door catching front wing ( body damage )

Pass 23 Jun 2005 56,798 miles

drivers door catching front wing ( body damage )

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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L837 GDV is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L837 GDV, 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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L837 GDV is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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