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HL03 HDG

2005 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

172,715 mi
Last recorded172,715 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Skyline89,822 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 HDG
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 172,715 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 169,389 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle (inner sills)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 167,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 165,549 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 160,643 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 156,913 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on body sills

corrosion on front and rear subframes

headlamp lenses starting to discolour

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 23 Aug 2017 156,802 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 145,720 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 131,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 131,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 112,117 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,299 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,299 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 91,306 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 91,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 83,545 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 83,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,395 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 58,688 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 12,868 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 12,868 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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HL03 HDG is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 89,822 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 Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HL03 HDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HL03 HDG is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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