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J17 SKY

2005 Nissan Skyline

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

23,566 mi
Last recorded23,566 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Skyline89,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 SKY
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 23,566 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 234,714 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 228,539 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 228,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 221,599 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 221,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 217,036 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 216,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 202,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 190,218 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 182,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 182,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 169,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Oct 2008 168,779 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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J17 SKY is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J17 SKY, 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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J17 SKY is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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