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G20 EWE

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,826 mi
Last recorded187,826 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 EWE
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 187,826 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 187,796 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 31 Aug 2024 178,742 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

headlamp beams poor

Fail 23 Aug 2024 178,662 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop/rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

headlamp beams poor

Pass 29 Aug 2023 166,899 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s front brake low efficiency

Pass 17 Aug 2022 154,946 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp beams poor

Fail 17 Aug 2022 154,946 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp beams poor

Pass 27 Aug 2021 144,582 miles

front prop rear joint worn

Fail 27 Aug 2021 144,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

front prop rear joint worn

Pass 21 Aug 2020 133,944 miles

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

Front discs warped

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

handbrake close to end of adjustment

Fail 21 Aug 2020 133,944 miles

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

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

Front discs warped

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

handbrake close to end of adjustment

Pass 30 Aug 2019 125,049 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2x have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Aug 2019 125,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2x have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low efficiency

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2018 120,936 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s handbrake low efficiency

slight wear in front propshaft rear joint

Fail 9 Aug 2018 120,928 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

slight wear in front propshaft rear joint

Pass 13 Oct 2017 115,081 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 115,878 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 110,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 106,120 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 106,027 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 105,692 miles

Engine has signs of oil leak.

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

Slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Fail 24 Jan 2015 105,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine dipstick broken.

Engine has signs of oil leak.

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

Rear ride height sensor disconnected.

Slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,559 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 87,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,816 miles

rear discs and pads low.

Pass 24 May 2012 37,575 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 34,728 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery not holding charge.

small cut in the inner edge o/s front tyre.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,728 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery not holding charge.

small cut in the inner edge o/s front tyre.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,246 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,249 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 11,478 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 11,478 miles

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

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

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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G20 EWE is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G20 EWE, 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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G20 EWE is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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