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OW55 RRZ

2005 Nissan Serena

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

215,022 mi
Last recorded215,022 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Serena106,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW55 RRZ
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 215,022 miles

Fuel filler pipe heatshield corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 215,022 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy lens distorting beam pattern, both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler pipe heatshield corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 186,019 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 186,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 163,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 163,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 151,066 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 151,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 132,595 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 132,593 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp always on (4.5.4 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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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OW55 RRZ is a 2005 Nissan Serena in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OW55 RRZ, 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 OW55 RRZ registered?

OW55 RRZ is a 2005 Nissan Serena, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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