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J20 PEC

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

154,048 mi
Last recorded154,048 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 PEC
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 154,048 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 150,942 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 147,869 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 145,099 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 142,634 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 139,397 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 121,651 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 121,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 109,704 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,601 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,658 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 101,657 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 93,614 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2016 93,614 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2015 86,099 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 86,095 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

crack in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2014 83,732 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,514 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 76,513 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 67,566 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 67,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,525 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r door does not open from the outside

unable to check 3rd row seats and seatbelts

Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,229 miles

***STRONG ADVISE rear brake pads approx 2mm***

n/s/r door does not open from outside.handle/linkage fault

Pass 11 Dec 2009 38,864 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 38,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 29,255 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear wiperblade split

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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J20 PEC is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J20 PEC, 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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What year was J20 PEC registered?

J20 PEC is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is J20 PEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J20 PEC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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