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J3 DXU

2006 Nissan Skyline

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,579 mi
Last recorded124,579 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Skyline93,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 DXU
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 124,579 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 121,035 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 118,445 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 116,157 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 110,686 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 105,000 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 100,376 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 93,417 miles

Nearside Front cuts in tyre tread

Pass 3 Jun 2016 93,385 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted

Fail 3 May 2016 93,384 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 1 May 2015 93,348 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2012 90,206 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

no rear seat fitted & only one passanger seat fitted

the vehicle & the suspension has been modified

tyres fitted to the front axle are a different size tyre that is fitted to the rear axle

Fail 19 Nov 2012 90,200 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

no rear seat fitted & only one passanger seat fitted

the vehicle & the suspension has been modified

tyres fitted to the front axle are a different size tyre that is fitted to the rear axle

Pass 3 Aug 2012 90,126 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 90,110 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 87,821 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 79,799 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 79,799 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 75,122 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 75,122 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

plastic covers on sills

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,514 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 68,318 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

headlamps slightly obscured

Pass 25 May 2006 64,092 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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J3 DXU is a 2006 Nissan Skyline in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 93,488 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 J3 DXU, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J3 DXU registered?

J3 DXU is a 2006 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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