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DY56 VOA

2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,236 mi
Last recorded115,236 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Pathfinder96,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 VOA
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 115,236 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 108,196 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 108,196 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 101,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 101,400 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside front brake disc corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Forward of rear lower suspension arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 97,137 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 97,072 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside rear lower Forwardmost suspension arm outer ball joints have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 93,489 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 93,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 88,590 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,587 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 82,945 miles

rear seat's (in the boot) not upright at the time of test

Fail 23 Jan 2018 82,939 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

rear seat's (in the boot) not upright at the time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2017 79,695 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 79,695 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 75,349 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 67,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 58,860 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 58,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,727 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 48,087 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,742 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 30,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 30,160 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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DY56 VOA is a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY56 VOA, 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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What year was DY56 VOA registered?

DY56 VOA is a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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