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VX05 BFJ

2005 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

98,300 mi
Last recorded98,300 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Terrano77,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 BFJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2024 98,300 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Front wishbone rear apertures elongated and weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front inner wings corroded and holed

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 85,576 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 85,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 71,121 miles

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

Rear Fuel lines corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 71,071 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to standing over covid (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 71,060 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to standing over covid (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 70,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to standing - Covid 19 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear seat has been removed

Fail 25 Mar 2021 70,029 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to standing - Covid 19 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear seat has been removed

Pass 7 Apr 2020 68,873 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides due to extended suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 68,873 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged inner wing (ABS block mount) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 68,860 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 67,710 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 67,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 61,475 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front brake discs worn/pitted on inner faces.

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 27 Aug 2014 51,462 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 51,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 40,161 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 40,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 39,895 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on indicdating fault

Fail 4 Sep 2012 39,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on indicdating fault

Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,524 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2010 33,982 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 33,978 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,732 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 27,732 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 22,120 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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VX05 BFJ is a 2005 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 77,923 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 Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX05 BFJ, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VX05 BFJ is a 2005 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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