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Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen): not enough MOT data yet

We don't have enough MOT history on the Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen) yet to spot a pattern.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2001-2005MPVPETROL

Based on 501 tests of Serena models registered 2005-2008.

C24 (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13528.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
18627.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11527.0%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6529.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

Figures for fails still not passed 3 days later, and for dangerous defects, aren't available yet for this model.

How the Serena C24 (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Serena C24 (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 63,357 tests across 13 Nissan models, built around 2008 (17 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateNissan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13528.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
18627.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11527.0%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6529.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Serena C24 (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Toyota Alphard

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.2%
    Dangerous
    5.6%

    Lower fail rate: 21.0%, against 27.4% for the Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen), both built around 2008.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    2,023 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  2. 2

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.5%
    Dangerous
    5.4%

    Lower fail rate: 21.1%, against 27.4% for the Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen), both built around 2008.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,330 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  3. 3

    Renault Kangoo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.8%
    Dangerous
    8.4%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    4,103 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  4. 4

    Volkswagen Caddy

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.4%
    Dangerous
    6.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.8%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Serena C24 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    6,217 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Serena C24 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Serena C24 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%13141516171819Age at MOTBuilt around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (127 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.2% (141 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (152 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (149 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (186 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (64 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (80 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (75 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (69 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (115 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (54 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (58 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 23.6% (55 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (52 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (65 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2008 (built 2005-2008)First registered around 2007 (built 2005-2008)First registered around 2006 (built 2005-2008)
Same age, different build years

Same age, different build years

How cars of the Serena from different build years compare at the same age. Treat it as a pointer, not proof. A difference can come from changes to the car, to the MOT itself, or to which cars are still on the road.

How they compare at 14 years old

2005-2008
23.5%
2023 data
2009-2012
23.3%
2025 data

How they compare at 15 years old

2005-2008
20.9%
2024 data
2009-2012
22.5%
2025 data

How they compare at 16 years old

2005-2008
28.9%
2025 data
2009-2012
27.4%
2025 data

Each bar uses one year of national MOT results. Testing conditions can differ from one year to another.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Nissan Serenas of this age

This list covers every Nissan Serena built around 2008, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the C24 (3rd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.2%
    Advisory: 64Fail: 14 (18% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    22.6%
    Advisory: 43Fail: 10 (19% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.1%
    Advisory: 40Fail: 7 (15% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.9%
    Advisory: 29Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.2%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 10 (29% of the times it was found)

Based on 186 tests

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*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 501 MOT tests on Nissan Serenas first registered between 2005-2008. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.