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N890 PAE

2005 Nissan Serena

Black Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,378 mi
Last recorded135,378 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Serena106,961 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN890 PAE
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2015 135,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear back box corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 124,419 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2014 124,419 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 119,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pads low

rear exhaust box outer skins corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 119,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres on legal limits - worn on inner 1/4

front brake pads low

rear exhaust box outer skins corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 113,754 miles

oil leak from oil filter

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 14 Jan 2012 113,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from oil filter

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2010 107,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Nov 2010 107,411 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2009 103,073 miles

slight movement n/s/f anti-roll link

Fail 7 Dec 2009 103,072 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

centre steering wheel noisy

rear tyre treads getting slightly low in places

Pass 27 Oct 2008 98,276 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 94,391 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f steering rack knuckly

Pass 17 Aug 2006 89,682 miles

rear washer not working

rear wiper not working and blade split

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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N890 PAE is a 2005 Nissan Serena in Black with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N890 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 21 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N890 PAE registered?

N890 PAE is a 2005 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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