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FP05 GVL

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,743 mi
Last recorded168,743 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 GVL
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 168,743 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 150,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 136,377 miles

Front wipers slightly smear windscreen

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wiper split but still clears windscreen affectively

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails n/s and o/s rear (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear boot liner fitted not allowing full test of both n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Fail 5 Apr 2018 136,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front wipers slightly smear windscreen

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wiper split but still clears windscreen affectively

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails n/s and o/s rear (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear boot liner fitted not allowing full test of both n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 24 Mar 2017 125,352 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber slip pad wearing

front and rear suspension and chassis componants have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2017 125,333 miles

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber slip pad wearing

front and rear suspension and chassis componants have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2016 115,312 miles

front subframe has corrosion

nearside front lower ball joint has slight lift

offside front lower ball joint has slight lift

offside frot seatbelt has damage to webbing

offsie and nearside front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

reaer springs corroded

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear subframe has corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2016 115,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front subframe has corrosion

nearside front lower ball joint has slight lift

offside front lower ball joint has slight lift

offside frot seatbelt has damage to webbing

offsie and nearside front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

reaer springs corroded

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2015 106,056 miles

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

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

front brake discs have general wear

o/s front seat belt has minor fluffing to webbing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 106,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

cant clearly see front inner brake pads

front brake discs have general wear

o/s front seat belt has minor fluffing to webbing

Pass 5 Apr 2014 96,990 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 96,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 88,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake pedal anti slip pad starting to wear

Pass 28 Mar 2012 79,437 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 79,437 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 68,814 miles

unable to open nearside rear doot from outside

Fail 1 Apr 2011 68,814 miles

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

unable to open nearside rear doot from outside

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,811 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,643 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)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 45,643 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 35,456 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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FP05 GVL is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FP05 GVL, 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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FP05 GVL is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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