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N198 ENC

2005 Nissan 240K Skyline

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,852 mi
Last recorded153,852 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan 240K Skyline83,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 ENC
MakeNissan
Model240K Skyline
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 153,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 151,698 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,501 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 148,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 146,792 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 146,792 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 140,583 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 139,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes under sealed

outer sill covers preventing full inspection of sills

under body is under sealed

Pass 20 Dec 2018 137,261 miles

vehicle under body and suspension coverd in under sill

Fail 20 Dec 2018 137,261 miles

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

vehicle under body and suspension coverd in under sill

Pass 11 Dec 2017 137,231 miles

front arm bushes beginning to perish

Fail 7 Dec 2017 137,231 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front arm bushes beginning to perish

suspension components beginning to corrode

Pass 14 Nov 2016 137,000 miles

inner sills both sides have corrosion but not excessive

Pass 7 Dec 2015 135,638 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 135,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 133,799 miles

Brake pipes and fuel pipes have been undersealed.

Handbrake travle long.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sunstrip fitted.

Fail 11 Nov 2014 133,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipes and fuel pipes have been undersealed.

Handbrake travle long.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sunstrip fitted.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 131,438 miles

Vehicle fuel and brake pipes undersealed.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 131,438 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle fuel and brake pipes undersealed.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,892 miles

headlamp patterns poor.

rear wheel steering inactive.

Fail 3 Dec 2012 76,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

headlamp patterns poor.

rear wheel steering inactive.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 73,961 miles

headlamp patterns very poor!

o/s reverse light not working.

very small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 113,335 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both sills covered

offside front inner wing modified

Fail 4 Dec 2010 113,335 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both sills covered

offside front inner wing modified

Pass 7 Oct 2009 112,409 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wheel steering inopperative

slight play in n/sf drop link

Fail 7 Oct 2009 112,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wheel steering inopperative

slight play in n/sf drop link

Pass 8 Oct 2008 112,170 miles

slight play in o/s front drop link

Fail 8 Oct 2008 112,170 miles

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

slight play in o/s front drop link

Pass 20 Sep 2007 111,423 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 110,334 miles

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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N198 ENC is a 2005 Nissan 240K Skyline in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan 240K Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 83,433 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 N198 ENC, 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 21 years old, this Nissan 240K Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N198 ENC is a 2005 Nissan 240K Skyline, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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