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M490 EWX

2004 Nissan Skyline

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,437 mi
Last recorded69,437 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Nissan Skyline89,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 EWX
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 69,437 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 68,288 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY CORRODED AND UNDERSEALED

Pass 10 Nov 2015 65,407 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,402 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing catch missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner track rod end has slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2013 60,748 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

HICAS rear wheel steering warning lamp on

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)

front wipers deteriated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Nov 2007 60,421 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 58,737 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 58,636 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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M490 EWX is a 2004 Nissan Skyline in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,696 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 M490 EWX, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M490 EWX registered?

M490 EWX is a 2004 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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