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BD04 BYL

2004 Nissan Terrano

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,398 mi
Last recorded117,398 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Terrano77,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 BYL
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 117,398 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front bumper support corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both outer step corroded and insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2025 117,354 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure nearside idler arm excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front-rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front bumper support corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both outer step corroded and insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,307 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror repaired by tape

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer steps corroded and insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2024 113,302 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror repaired by tape

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer steps corroded and insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2023 109,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os\ ns front to rear brake pips corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 109,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder retaining nut serverly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder retaining nutseverly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt not functioning as intended lap belt (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os\ ns front to rear brake pips corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 106,462 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 106,343 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt GAITER BADLY SPLIT. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached BROKEN. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

UNABLE TO ACCESS REAR BELT FITTINGS.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 101,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/R CHASSIS REPAIR, UNDERSEALED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN UNDERSEAL. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 101,621 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1NSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened PLATFORM CORRODED AWAY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 97,449 miles

Nearside cv boot twisted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 93,470 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear chassis at spring platforms

Fail 30 May 2018 89,993 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear chassis at spring platforms

Pass 31 May 2017 86,482 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2017 86,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 84,015 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 84,008 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective BELT JAMMED (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,419 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Jun 2015 80,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil warning light on

Fail 28 May 2014 75,713 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil warning light on

Pass 21 May 2013 69,333 miles

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

oil presure warning light on

rear seats stowed in floor boot loaded

Fail 16 May 2013 69,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

oil presure warning light on

rear seats stowed in floor boot loaded

Fail 25 May 2012 61,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag warning light on dash

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

oil pressure light on dash

Pass 25 May 2012 61,509 miles

airbag warning light on dash

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

oil pressure light on dash

Pass 26 May 2011 52,933 miles

Oil light showing at tickover.

Fail 26 May 2011 52,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil light showing at tickover.

Fail 5 May 2010 45,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

air bag light ffashing

offside rear indicator lens cracked

oil light on at idle

Pass 5 May 2010 45,837 miles

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

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

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

air bag light ffashing

offside rear indicator lens cracked

oil light on at idle

Fail 5 May 2009 39,299 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

airbag light on dash

front brake pads low

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 May 2009 39,299 miles

airbag light on dash

front brake pads low

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 May 2007 20,463 miles

Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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BD04 BYL is a 2004 Nissan Terrano in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 77,446 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 BD04 BYL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Terrano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD04 BYL is a 2004 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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