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OV57 ELJ

2007 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,923 mi
Last recorded156,923 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Nissan Pathfinder89,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 ELJ
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 156,923 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 154,910 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 154,910 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 148,308 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 148,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 140,099 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 140,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 140,055 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 136,837 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,315 miles

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

offside side repeater lens cover damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2020 126,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 126,290 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 119,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in the outer wall. (5.2.3 (e))

body has corrosion.

Fail 3 Jan 2019 119,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in the outer wall. (5.2.3 (e))

body has corrosion.

Pass 9 Jan 2018 111,715 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 111,715 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 111,211 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 111,206 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,210 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 100,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,268 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 77,099 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 77,099 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 25 Sep 2013 64,880 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 64,698 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 50,373 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 37,798 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 26,125 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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OV57 ELJ is a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 89,022 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 OV57 ELJ, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV57 ELJ is a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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