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MC52 ZGS

2002 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,309 mi
Last recorded149,309 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Serena116,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 ZGS
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 149,309 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 115,138 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 113,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 113,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 108,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 108,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 101,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 101,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2020 99,523 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 95,856 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 88,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 88,249 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,994 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 79,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Leaking as no lid on power steering bottle (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 72,677 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,508 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 72,507 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 72,501 miles

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

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

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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MC52 ZGS is a 2002 Nissan Serena in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 116,831 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 MC52 ZGS, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MC52 ZGS registered?

MC52 ZGS is a 2002 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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