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N501 PAE

2004 Nissan Serena

Red Diesel 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,789 mi
Last recorded108,789 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Nissan Serena111,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN501 PAE
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,789 miles

Fan belt loose

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 108,789 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fan belt loose

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 100,690 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 100,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 94,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise new wiper blades

Fail 4 Nov 2011 94,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise new wiper blades

Pass 18 Aug 2010 89,911 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 89,911 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/rear tyre 2mm

Pass 6 Aug 2009 82,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 73,864 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 73,864 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 65,227 miles

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

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

slight lift in offside of steering rack but not excessive

Pass 13 Jul 2006 63,478 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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N501 PAE is a 2004 Nissan Serena in Red with a 1,952cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 N501 PAE, 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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N501 PAE is a 2004 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 August 2004.

Is N501 PAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N501 PAE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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