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P391 FTA

2005 Nissan Serena

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

149,955 mi
Last recorded149,955 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 2005 Nissan Serena106,961 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 FTA
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 149,955 miles

3rd brake light 3 out of 7 bulbs not working

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear light lense is cracked but showing white light to rear or resulting in a sharp edge

Slight play in steering rack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 149,941 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

3rd brake light 3 out of 7 bulbs not working

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear light lense is cracked but showing white light to rear or resulting in a sharp edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 140,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 39,724 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 133,995 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 133,995 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 133,985 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 119,909 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 119,909 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 105,497 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 105,439 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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P391 FTA is a 2005 Nissan Serena in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P391 FTA, 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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P391 FTA is a 2005 Nissan Serena, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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