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L323 SES

2003 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,020 mi
Last recorded106,020 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL323 SES
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 106,020 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underneath overall

Pass 20 Jun 2023 103,435 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underneath overall

Pass 11 May 2022 99,555 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 99,550 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2021 98,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 93,009 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 90,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,157 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear exhaust support rubber deteriorated.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 86,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 86,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 84,506 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,744 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 82,739 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,233 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 70,115 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2009 62,897 miles

Steering rack has slight play but still serviceable

Fail 14 May 2009 62,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Steering rack has slight play but still serviceable

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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L323 SES is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 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 L323 SES, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L323 SES registered?

L323 SES is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 October 2003.

Is L323 SES safe to buy?

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