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J253 CNO

2012 Nissan Skyline

Blue Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,163 mi
Last recorded80,163 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Skyline93,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ253 CNO
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 25 Jul 2025 80,163 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perishing... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner steering arm slightly worn....

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 76,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering rack arm worn

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 74,089 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 70,813 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 68,605 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 68,437 miles

exhaust noisey

Pass 5 Feb 2016 68,096 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 65,142 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 58,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 49,996 miles

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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J253 CNO is a 2012 Nissan Skyline in Blue with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 93,504 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J253 CNO, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J253 CNO is a 2012 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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