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MH05 NMX

2005 Nissan Serena

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

76,826 mi
Last recorded76,826 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Serena106,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 NMX
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,826 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 76,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Boot floor corroded several places not prescribed area

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 76,779 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 75,072 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 75,058 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 71,539 miles

both front tyres inner edges

front disc slight corrosion

o/s fear fog light slightly pink

Fail 20 Apr 2021 71,517 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front disc slight corrosion

o/s fear fog light slightly pink

rear disc slight corrosion

both front tyres inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2020 69,948 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings slight roughness

Fail 17 Feb 2020 69,942 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings slight roughness

Pass 6 Feb 2019 60,651 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 60,637 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,467 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 45,445 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 45,387 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear axle frame bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 38,492 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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MH05 NMX is a 2005 Nissan Serena in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 106,961 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 MH05 NMX, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MH05 NMX registered?

MH05 NMX is a 2005 Nissan Serena, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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