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RG53 HNT

2016 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,275 mi
Last recorded152,275 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Serena86,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 HNT
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 152,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens Damaged

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

Rear Wiper blade rubber split /missing

Fail 7 Sep 2026 152,259 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens Damaged

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

Rear Wiper blade rubber split /missing

Pass 12 Jun 2025 142,628 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 142,628 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 134,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 134,783 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 128,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside inner cv boot leak

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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 125,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside inner cv boot leaking

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Minor white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 119,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both inner cv boots leaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 100,851 miles

Both inner cv boots slightly leaking grease

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 100,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both inner cv boots slightly leaking grease

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 72,809 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 64,700 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 65,325 miles

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

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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RG53 HNT is a 2016 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 86,494 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 RG53 HNT, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RG53 HNT is a 2016 Nissan Serena, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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