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N568 JBK

2003 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,889 mi
Last recorded157,889 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN568 JBK
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 157,889 miles

Oil leak

damage on various body panels

drivers seat cushion ripped open

no plate lamp lens missing

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Fail 2 Feb 2012 157,493 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

nearside front slight wheel bind

Pass 18 Feb 2011 150,828 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

damage n/s/r body panels

o/s outer sill damaged

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Fail 4 Feb 2011 150,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

damage n/s/r body panels

o/s outer sill damaged

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 8 Feb 2010 141,377 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 141,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nsr body panels damaged

nsr lamp lens damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2009 131,089 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Feb 2009 131,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2006 125,776 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 125,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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N568 JBK is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N568 JBK, 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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N568 JBK is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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