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LB52 ZJU

2002 Nissan Maxima

Silver Petrol 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,501 mi
Last recorded80,501 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Maxima70,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 ZJU
MakeNissan
ModelMaxima
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 80,501 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 80,496 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within 30 cm of the rear suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 79,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Surface corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel

Surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 17 Dec 2024 79,194 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Surface corrosion to wheel arch and sill panel

Surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 19 Dec 2023 78,279 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 77,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,464 miles

Brake pipes covered

Emissions only just met limits

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes covered

Fail 4 Dec 2020 75,579 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes covered

Pass 21 Jun 2019 74,167 miles

brake pipes covered

slight damge to front wing

Fail 11 Jun 2019 74,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem leaking due to corrosion on wheel rim (5.2.3 (j))

Slight damage to NSF Wing & bonnet

Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,294 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,651 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 70,651 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,676 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 66,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 62,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

heat shield rusty on front exhaust

slight damadge to n/s/f bumber.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

heat shield rusty on front exhaust

slight damadge to n/s/f bumber.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,537 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

offside rear brake bineding

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,821 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 47,811 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2009 43,560 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,806 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 31,132 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,132 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 27,025 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING LOW AND FRONT DISCS LIPPED

How Reliable is the Nissan Maxima?

Based on 29,336 MOT tests across 4,121 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,912
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
4,121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,265
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,672
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,459
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 916
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LB52 ZJU is a 2002 Nissan Maxima in Silver with a 2,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Maxima models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 70,836 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 Maxima fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 2,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB52 ZJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Maxima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Maxima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB52 ZJU is a 2002 Nissan Maxima, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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