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L526 MJB

2005 Nissan Skyline

Black Petrol 2569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,931 mi
Last recorded68,931 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Nissan Skyline89,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL526 MJB
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,569cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,931 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 67,181 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 162,681 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 162,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 153,900 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 153,842 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 136,038 miles

advisories as test no.583341657138

Fail 31 May 2007 136,038 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

power steering pipes weeping at bottle

Pass 6 Sep 2006 126,750 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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L526 MJB is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Black with a 2,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L526 MJB, 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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L526 MJB is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 6 September 2005.

Is L526 MJB safe to buy?

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