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OU55 XRS

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Petrol 3954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

179,185 mi
Last recorded179,185 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder98,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 XRS
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,954cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 179,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 177,594 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 177,517 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 174,935 miles

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

power steering fluid getting low

Fail 21 May 2024 174,935 miles

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

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

power steering fluid getting low

Pass 16 May 2023 171,155 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 171,029 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

power steering fluid level low

Pass 13 May 2022 168,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2022 168,405 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 164,853 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 164,853 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 158,211 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 158,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 146,075 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 135,689 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 135,688 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,130 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2017 124,985 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2016 111,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 111,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,455 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 97,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,189 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 67,045 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 67,045 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 63,311 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2009 52,971 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OU55 XRS is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 3,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OU55 XRS, 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 OU55 XRS registered?

OU55 XRS is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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