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OV05 VDZ

2005 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,345 mi
Last recorded125,345 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VDZ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 125,345 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 125,340 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 122,462 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 122,462 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 117,319 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 112,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight wear in front prop shaft (slide joint)

slight wear in o/s steering joint

slight wear in steering idler bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2022 112,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight wear in front prop shaft (slide joint)

slight wear in o/s steering joint

slight wear in steering idler bushes

Pass 27 May 2021 105,748 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 100,947 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 93,726 miles

Nearside steering idler worn

Fail 18 Oct 2018 93,726 miles

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

Nearside steering idler worn

Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,149 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

parking brake readings low

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,714 miles

slight wear in rear anti roll links

Fail 2 Aug 2016 79,714 miles

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

slight wear in rear anti roll links

Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 66,119 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 66,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,512 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 59,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 53,400 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 53,400 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,972 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 43,014 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 36,836 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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OV05 VDZ is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV05 VDZ, 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 OV05 VDZ registered?

OV05 VDZ is a 2005 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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