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LU04 JVA

2004 Nissan Serena

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,673 mi
Last recorded116,673 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Serena111,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU04 JVA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 116,673 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 115,218 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 110,819 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre very close to limit

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 110,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre very close to limit

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,506 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 100,930 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 100,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,981 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 97,979 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades ineffective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,368 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges/cracking in tread

Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,365 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges/cracking in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,372 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,226 miles

Front pads very low

Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,450 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 67,449 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,372 miles

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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LU04 JVA is a 2004 Nissan Serena in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LU04 JVA, 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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What year was LU04 JVA registered?

LU04 JVA is a 2004 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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