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DY55 FNW

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,640 mi
Last recorded120,640 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 FNW
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 120,640 miles

under side rusty plus both inner sills

Fail 5 Nov 2025 120,627 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2024 120,580 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both outer sills rusty

under side rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2022 120,133 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under side rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2022 120,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under side rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded within 30cm tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 117,778 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 225/65/17 ()

Power steering close to minimum mark power steering fluid getting low (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 117,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 225/65/17 ()

Power steering close to minimum mark power steering fluid getting low (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 115,371 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs corroding & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn & corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge getting close to inner cords 255/65/17

Offside Front headlight aim just within limit

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 115,358 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake discs are in a poor state

Front Tyres worn smooth on the outside edge

Head lights have a blue tint

Nearside Sill is rusty at the rear

Offside Sill is rusty at the rear

Oil leak

Underside is rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2017 113,782 miles

Live wires removed from 12 volt out put socket

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear most seats and belts not checked as boot is full

Sills are rusty at the rear

Underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2017 113,771 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Live wires removed from 12 volt out put socket

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear most seats and belts not checked as boot is full

Sills are rusty at the rear

Underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2016 111,745 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox/transfer box oil leak

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,745 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox/transfer box oil leak

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,530 miles

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

remove item from drivers view prior the test

Fail 18 Sep 2015 104,530 miles

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

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

remove item from drivers view prior the test

Pass 13 Sep 2014 86,595 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,997 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 80,860 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 73,463 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 68,853 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 64,288 miles

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

front discs startting to wear

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,058 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 47,898 miles

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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DY55 FNW is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 98,510 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 DY55 FNW, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY55 FNW is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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