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P495 WMJ

2003 Nissan Serena

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,892 mi
Last recorded85,892 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Nissan Serena113,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 WMJ
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2012 85,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

front crossmember out of prescibed areas heavily corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 79,966 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 79,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2010 77,539 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 77,539 miles

play in both sides of steering rack.

Fail 12 May 2010 77,539 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

play in both sides of steering rack.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 66,418 miles

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

damage to n/s and o/s side steps

front pad's look to be getting low

front reg plate poor

onley just very close to inadequate clearance with the bump stop's rear suspension

Fail 6 Apr 2009 66,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

damage to n/s and o/s side steps

front pad's look to be getting low

front reg plate poor

onley just very close to inadequate clearance with the bump stop's rear suspension

Pass 19 Mar 2008 57,968 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 52,466 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 52,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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P495 WMJ is a 2003 Nissan Serena in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 113,274 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 P495 WMJ, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P495 WMJ registered?

P495 WMJ is a 2003 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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