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GJ12 BPX

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,483 mi
Last recorded105,483 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 BPX
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 105,483 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 105,480 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,084 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 91,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,036 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 71,036 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 1 Nov 2022 54,520 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 40,616 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 30,441 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 26,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 23,220 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% damaged (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 23,129 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% damaged (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 20,515 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 20,395 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 14,999 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 8,826 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear wiper blade deteriorated

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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GJ12 BPX is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 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 GJ12 BPX, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ12 BPX is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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