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M427 COT

2003 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,233 mi
Last recorded162,233 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM427 COT
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 162,233 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 161,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 159,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 157,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 157,715 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 156,154 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both body sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hole in boot floor, not within 30cm of structure

slight oil leaks engine/gearbox areas

Fail 17 Dec 2021 156,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Swivel ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Swivel ball joint boot perished

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded/holed

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Spare wheel carrier floor corroded/holed

Pass 15 Dec 2020 154,156 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 154,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 152,525 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 152,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 149,924 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 149,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 146,376 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 146,359 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 143,726 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 143,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing X 3 Bits (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 140,319 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 140,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 138,171 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 133,554 miles

engine oil leak

front brake disc's are badly corroded on inner face

front brake pads are getting low

Fail 15 Nov 2013 133,551 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front brake disc's are badly corroded on inner face

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2013 129,871 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 125,290 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 121,002 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 114,665 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 107,027 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 96,920 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 86,205 miles

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

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

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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M427 COT is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M427 COT, 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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M427 COT is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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