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MT55 PLN

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

160,336 mi
Last recorded160,336 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 PLN
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 160,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

condition of front bumper

condition of repair to nearside front door outer operation

extensive rusting to chassis areas and areas unable to examine

repairs to chassis area

Fail 17 Nov 2025 160,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to condition of lenses (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis area (marked yellow ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in 2 areas ( marked yellow ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

condition of front bumper

extensive rusting to chassis areas and areas unable to examine

Pass 30 Oct 2024 150,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 150,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 139,200 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 139,028 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 129,268 miles

Both rear tyres perished on inner edges.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 120,922 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main silencer corroded / slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 113,695 miles

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,892 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 99,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 99,851 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

4x4 lamp illuminated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Transmission oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,971 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2018 94,946 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2017 85,209 miles

Front reg plate damaged

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

Rear discs slight lip

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

oil level low

Fail 1 Oct 2017 84,932 miles

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

Front reg plate damaged

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

Rear discs slight lip

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

oil level low

Pass 15 Oct 2016 75,106 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 66,159 miles

Child seats fitted

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 56,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Oct 2013 47,468 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brakes binding slightly.

Fail 6 Oct 2013 47,468 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,866 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,761 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

the backs of the 2 front brake discs have a lot of corrosion!!!

Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 15,619 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 15,618 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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MT55 PLN is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MT55 PLN, 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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MT55 PLN is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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