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YN03 MZJ

2003 Nissan Terrano

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,208 mi
Last recorded108,208 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Terrano77,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 MZJ
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 108,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The rear axle has corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

The offside rear seat belt not tested as offside rear seat has been removed.

The rear axle has a slight weeping of oil.

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security There is general corrosion to the vehicle chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 108,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm webbing torn (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm webbing torn. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front brake pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

The rear axle has corrosion and is weeping oil.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced There is general corrosion to the vehicle chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 106,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

The rear axle is heavily corroded.

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security There is general corrosion to the vehicle chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 106,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer is holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/suspension area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle chassis.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone is corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone is corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone is corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The rear axle is heavily corroded.

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security There is general corrosion to the vehicle chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,217 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced There is general corrosion to the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 104,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to whole of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 102,996 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 102,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,660 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,069 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 98,994 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel line weeping and corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 92,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension coil spring housing has corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension coil spring housing has corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018 86,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 79,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 75,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 73,039 miles

Rear rear seat not in use at time of test-there seat belts not tested

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,659 miles

High level brake light not working

Main beam tell tail lamp on with dip beam

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

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 68,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

High level brake light not working

Main beam headlamp warning lamp on continously

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2014 68,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 30 May 2013 58,380 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 2 May 2012 45,887 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2011 41,020 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 41,020 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,550 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 35,549 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 30,344 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 30,344 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 25,527 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 20,700 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 15,493 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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YN03 MZJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 77,403 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 YN03 MZJ, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YN03 MZJ is a 2003 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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