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OV52 LSX

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

137,694 mi
Last recorded137,694 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 LSX
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 137,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 136,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 134,919 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 28,799 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 26,738 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 25,756 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 24,917 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 24,056 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 23,135 miles

exhaust rear pipe broken

new speedo fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 22,237 miles

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

rear exhaust pipe missing

Pass 16 Dec 2015 20,801 miles

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

backbox rear pipe missing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 18,570 miles

backbox rear pipe is missing

Fail 16 Dec 2014 18,570 miles

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

backbox rear pipe is missing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 16,297 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front prop uj worn

Pass 18 Dec 2012 13,683 miles

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

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 20 Dec 2011 11,157 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 8,728 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 6,403 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 3,639 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 774 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 24,859 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 21,480 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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OV52 LSX is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 77,403 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 OV52 LSX, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV52 LSX registered?

OV52 LSX is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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