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NL05 EGF

2005 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

96,155 mi
Last recorded96,155 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 EGF
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 96,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 95,368 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 94,197 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 92,996 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 92,612 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 92,366 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/r ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link and d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on under side chassie floor and suspension

corrosion under all arch areas

no rear uttermost seats fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2021 92,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear foot brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective locking nut loose on steering bar (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/r ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link and d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on under side chassie floor and suspension

corrosion under all arch areas

no rear uttermost seats fitted

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2020 91,785 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,513 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 87,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing.

Offside Rear fuel pipes starting to rust. ok for mot.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing.

Offside Rear fuel pipes rusty. ok for mot.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 83,559 miles

Centre Front power steering pump noisey. ok for mot.

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

Offside Front Lower oil leak.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Offside Rear fuel pipes rusty. ok for mot.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 78,890 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,822 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,195 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,201 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,865 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 38,776 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 28,757 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,998 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
34,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,504
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 24,436
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,286
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,722
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NL05 EGF is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 77,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL05 EGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Terrano typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL05 EGF registered?

NL05 EGF is a 2005 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is NL05 EGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL05 EGF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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