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L605 SHK

2004 Nissan 240K Skyline

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

177,733 mi
Last recorded177,733 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan 240K Skyline86,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL605 SHK
MakeNissan
Model240K Skyline
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 177,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

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

Nearside and offside floors slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Nearside and offside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside and offside rear hub bushes slightly worn

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Fail 18 Dec 2025 177,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

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

Nearside and offside floors slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Nearside and offside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside and offside rear hub bushes slightly worn

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Pass 11 Sep 2024 168,616 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 168,567 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 168,554 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 2 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top x 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 2 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all rear lights dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported nearside rear to offside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position hicas lamp illuminated on dash (2.1.3 (h) (i))

both front chassis rails slightly damaged

coolant reservoir empty

corrosion in all underside steering, suspension and braking components

corrosion in floor pan and has previous repairs covered with underseal

excessive corrosion in boot floor but not in a prescribed area

excessive corrosion in offside rear floor but not in a prescribed area

excessive corrosion in rear of both rear inner wheel arches but not in a prescribed area

interior rear view mirror glass slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

side skirts not fully secured but not insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2018 168,173 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 168,157 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2013 167,376 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 166,433 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 166,433 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 164,672 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

beam pattern only just met.

parts fitted round rear shocks??

rear brake pipes correded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 164,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

beam pattern only just met.

parts fitted round rear shocks??

rear brake pipes correded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 161,545 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 161,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 157,740 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 157,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 151,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 143,602 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 143,602 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan 240K Skyline?

Based on 6,750 MOT tests across 807 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
2,874
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 388
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 244
Brake pipe excessively corroded 220
position lamp(s) not working 184
fog lamp not working 176
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L605 SHK is a 2004 Nissan 240K Skyline in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2004 Nissan 240K Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 86,761 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 240K Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 388 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L605 SHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 240K Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan 240K Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L605 SHK is a 2004 Nissan 240K Skyline, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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