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DV56 CVC

2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

158,604 mi
Last recorded158,604 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Pathfinder96,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 CVC
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 158,604 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake lever travel high

Fail 30 Apr 2025 158,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake lever travel high

Pass 11 Apr 2024 150,994 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner arms slight play ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 145,912 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering slight play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 136,614 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 136,614 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 132,132 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 126,869 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 117,855 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 117,850 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diff seal front leaking badly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 106,990 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 106,984 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 49% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 106,919 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure offside front (2.4.G.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 101,171 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 101,156 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 98,160 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 98,160 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 97,569 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 85,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 75,034 miles

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 27 Dec 2012 62,705 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 60,986 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,254 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 34,810 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 21,160 miles

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

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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DV56 CVC is a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 96,703 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 DV56 CVC, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV56 CVC is a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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