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NL05 UAJ

2005 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,960 mi
Last recorded133,960 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 133,960 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 130,508 miles

Under vehicle corroded in places

Fail 24 Jul 2024 130,484 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer walls of offside rear chassis rail at anti roll bar link mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [inner ] brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play left to right transfer arm ball joint [near side] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at lower arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

other prescribed & non prescribed areas of chassis & under body becoming very rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2023 125,151 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Under vehicle corroded body and chassis

Fail 23 Jun 2023 124,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail to cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth [clutch pedal also ,but not MOT item] (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play not not fully tightened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

other prescribed & non prescribed areas becoming very rusty on chassis & body

Pass 30 Jun 2022 118,153 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper mounts corroded

rear seats not fitted

steering idler has some freeplay

Pass 7 Jul 2021 112,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper support panel holed by corrosion [o/s & n/s]

nearside rear outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

steering idler bushes worn but not excessively

Fail 6 Jul 2021 112,429 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper support panel holed by corrosion [o/s & n/s]

nearside rear outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

steering idler bushes worn but not excessively

Pass 14 Jul 2020 105,184 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 104,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2019 98,808 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

offside front lower suspension arm [rearward] mounting prescribed area corroded to legal limit recommend early repair

other areas [including prescribed areas] of chassis & under body corroded near to legal limit

Fail 17 Jun 2019 98,806 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear outer sill holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

offside front lower suspension arm [rearward] mounting prescribed area corroded to legal limit recommend early repair

other areas [including prescribed areas] of chassis & under body corroded near to legal limit

Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,170 miles

offside outer sill corroded nearing prescribed area

Fail 20 Jun 2018 92,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside outer sill corroded nearing prescribed area

Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,683 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 85,318 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 81,802 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON SHOULDERS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 81,802 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON SHOULDERS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 75,736 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 75,736 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,201 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,006 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres tread low

nearside rear tyre on legle tread depth limit recomend replacment

Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,747 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,788 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 40,527 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,180 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 UAJ is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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