1997 Nissan Serena 2.3L Diesel · P150 BCW
1997 Nissan Serena (2.3L, diesel). First registered 29/05/1997. Recorded mileage 82,949 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN SERENA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/05/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2283cc
P150 BCW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/05/2022
- 82,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P150 BCW Mileage History
- 05/06/200733,094 mi
- 05/06/200834,940 mi+1,846 mi
- 30/05/200940,452 mi+5,512 mi
- 04/06/201045,041 mi+4,589 mi
- 04/06/201148,934 mi+3,893 mi
- 02/06/201252,995 mi+4,061 mi
- 06/06/201252,995 mi
- 03/06/201357,747 mi+4,752 mi
- 02/06/201459,922 mi+2,175 mi
- 02/06/201459,922 mi
- 11/05/201561,926 mi+2,004 mi
- 13/05/201561,926 mi
- 11/05/201664,004 mi+2,078 mi
- 20/05/201664,115 mi+111 mi
- 07/06/201762,280 mi-1,835 mi
- 14/06/201766,328 mi+4,048 mi
- 30/05/201868,533 mi+2,205 mi
- 05/06/201868,551 mi+18 mi
- 30/05/201970,269 mi+1,718 mi
- 11/06/201970,277 mi+8 mi
- 24/07/202071,348 mi+1,071 mi
- 30/07/202071,349 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/202178,487 mi+7,138 mi
- 24/05/202282,949 mi+4,462 mi
Average of roughly 3,331 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P150 BCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Serena (P150 BCW) between June 2007 and May 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”.
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