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MJ05 ZZX

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,402 mi
Last recorded125,402 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 ZZX
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 125,402 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 118,749 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 116,805 miles

play in front propshaft rear UJ

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2024 116,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

play in front propshaft rear UJ

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Dec 2022 114,963 miles

front brakes imbalanced

offside rear antiroll bar link worn

Pass 8 Jan 2022 112,856 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 110,770 miles

slight play offside rear antiroll bar link

Fail 7 Jan 2021 110,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheelarch area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear UJ of front propshaft worn

slight play offside rear antiroll bar link

Pass 21 Dec 2019 108,510 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 108,502 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 105,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 104,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 91,936 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 91,737 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,065 miles

offside rear disc poor condition

Fail 11 Jan 2016 77,065 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by offside indicator (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear disc poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2014 64,891 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 54,219 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 54,219 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 46,120 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 46,120 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 37,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 26,646 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 17,986 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 13,343 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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MJ05 ZZX is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 98,510 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 Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ05 ZZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ05 ZZX registered?

MJ05 ZZX is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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