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BO05 TAD

2008 Nissan Gt-r

Purple Petrol 3799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,437 mi
Last recorded55,437 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Gt-r32,699 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO05 TAD
MakeNissan
ModelGt-r
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 55,437 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 53,160 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,740 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 51,021 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 47,167 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 43,451 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 41,635 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 38,974 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 32,699 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 26,645 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 24,370 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 24,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 23,664 miles

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)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 23,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces..slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link...

Pass 20 Sep 2014 20,795 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 17,039 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no headlight washers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2013 16,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no headlight washers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2013 15,463 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 14,353 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 12,446 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Gt-r?

Based on 31,465 MOT tests across 3,559 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
2,524
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
3,559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 298
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 93
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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BO05 TAD is a 2008 Nissan Gt-r in Purple with a 3,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Gt-r models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 32,699 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 Gt-r fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BO05 TAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Gt-r typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Gt-r is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BO05 TAD registered?

BO05 TAD is a 2008 Nissan Gt-r, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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