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PL57 CYF

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,965 mi
Last recorded116,965 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 CYF
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 116,965 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 115,441 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,985 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 104,862 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 104,861 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 98,991 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 92,138 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 92,138 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,308 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2015 76,725 miles

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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 May 2015 76,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 69,060 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 69,060 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,343 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 55,746 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 55,746 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 49,539 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,989 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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PL57 CYF is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 88,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL57 CYF, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PL57 CYF registered?

PL57 CYF is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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