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W697 VCE

2000 Nissan Serena

Green Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,510 mi
Last recorded184,510 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Serena86,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 VCE
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2011 184,510 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 184,510 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 179,413 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 164,883 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 164,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 150,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 134,334 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front tyre different size to rear tyres.

advise nearside front shock aborber dust cover pershing

advise offside shock aborber dust cover pershing

Pass 14 Aug 2006 114,520 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 14 Aug 2006 114,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Feb 2006 96,447 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 69,225 miles

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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W697 VCE is a 2000 Nissan Serena in Green with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W697 VCE, 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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W697 VCE is a 2000 Nissan Serena, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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