2004 Nissan Terrano 3.0L Diesel · EK54 YBU
2004 Nissan Terrano (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 195,560 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN TERRANO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK54 YBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2025
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
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EK54 YBU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Terrano (EK54 YBU) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii”; “Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EK54 YBU Mileage History
- 18/10/2023189,473 mi
- 26/10/2023189,649 mi+176 mi
- 14/10/2024195,514 mi+5,865 mi
- 18/10/2024195,560 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 6,073 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Terrano II (R20)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
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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- Structural rust in sills, arches, bulkhead and frameSerious
The Spanish-built Terrano II was never as well protected against UK road salt as the Japanese Nissans alongside it, and the practical buying advice in the RAC's used guide is to look underneath for damage and wear, while Parkers notes the model is only worth buying as a well-checked example. On the car, that means the rear arches and jack points, the bulkhead below the windscreen, the frame rails and rear spring pads all corrode. Body panels are close to unobtainable now, so a rotting rear corner is a fabrication job rather than a bolt-on repair, and MOT testers failed cars on structural corrosion long before the engine was tired.
- Driveline vibration cured only by a revised clutch assemblyModerate
The RAC's Terrano II buying guide flags a very specific owner complaint: some diesel cars suffered a driveline vibration that needed a special clutch assembly to fix, and buyers are told to find out whether the clutch has already been changed. In the real world it shows as a heavy shudder from a standstill or a buzz through the gearbox at a steady 2,000rpm, and it is caused by the damper arrangement in the flywheel and clutch rather than the gearbox itself. Because the parts are no longer stocked as off-the-shelf items, a job that used to be a £600 clutch change becomes a long-lead fabrication and sourcing exercise.
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