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BJ08 DPV

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,331 mi
Last recorded141,331 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 DPV
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 141,331 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 141,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,520 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 131,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 122,788 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 116,071 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in nsf arm bush

Pass 6 Jan 2018 107,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 98,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box/corroded aswell (7.1.2)

F/discs worn and corroded

F/wipers worn

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 73,247 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 73,243 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre badly cracking

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 52,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front tyres diffrent size to rears

near side rear tyre heavly cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2012 43,261 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear tyre wearing low on edges

near side rear tyre very badly cracking in tread area

off side rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2012 43,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres diffrent profile to rears 255/60r17 front and 255/65r17 rears

near side rear tyre wearing low on edges

off side front tyre very badly cracking in parts of tread area

near side rear tyre very badly cracking in tread area

off side rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2011 28,519 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 28,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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BJ08 DPV is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 88,996 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 Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ08 DPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ08 DPV is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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