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N226 RDL

2003 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,604 mi
Last recorded129,604 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN226 RDL
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 129,604 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 129,604 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 126,520 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 126,520 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 119,098 miles

1st row of rear seats side facing at time of test,2nd row conform to minimum requirement

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

body, chassis & suspension corroded

nearside front outer CV gaiter weeping

temp cap fitted to brake master cylinder

Fail 29 May 2010 119,098 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

body, chassis & suspension corroded

nearside front outer CV gaiter weeping

temp cap fitted to brake master cylinder

Fail 19 May 2010 119,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

offside and nearside outer sill panels slightly dented

offside rear tyre wearing on both edges

offside reverse light not working

Pass 22 May 2009 113,720 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cv gaitors in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2008 110,809 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 105,460 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 105,460 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 98,714 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 96,016 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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N226 RDL is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Green with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N226 RDL, 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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N226 RDL is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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