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W418 XEC

2000 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,203 mi
Last recorded86,203 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Serena86,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 XEC
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 86,203 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 86,192 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,899 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,517 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 83,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 80,222 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

n/s front tyre slightly perished on sidewall

n/s rear body member correded but not within any perscribed areas

Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,222 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

n/s front tyre slightly perished on sidewall

n/s rear body member correded but not within any perscribed areas

Pass 30 Nov 2012 76,270 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 76,270 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,390 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r/ crossmember corroding

surface corrosion front crossmember

Fail 13 Jun 2011 71,390 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r/ crossmember corroding

surface corrosion front crossmember

Pass 28 Jun 2010 68,247 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 68,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,687 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 64,687 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,802 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 59,785 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 59,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 56,132 miles

oil leak

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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W418 XEC is a 2000 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 86,415 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 W418 XEC, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W418 XEC is a 2000 Nissan Serena, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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