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W845 BKN

2012 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

192,411 mi
Last recorded192,411 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2012 Nissan Serena89,949 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW845 BKN
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 192,411 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 192,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low also poor image. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also leaking fluid. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 187,949 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

general underside corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2019 187,857 miles

Drive belt excessively worn Alternator belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Rear fog light incorrect colour (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Both sides rear position lamps slightly discoloured

Both sides track control arms inner ball joint has play

Leaking power steering fluid (over filled power steering fluid)

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()

Oil leak

Surface rust underside the vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2018 183,347 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 183,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriating (1.7.5a)

Steering system slightly rough Knotchy lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 178,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriated (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 171,360 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 171,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 157,420 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear fog light starting to fade

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 24 Jan 2015 156,867 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear fog light starting to fade

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

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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W845 BKN is a 2012 Nissan Serena in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 89,949 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 W845 BKN, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W845 BKN is a 2012 Nissan Serena, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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