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R631 BVS

2004 Nissan Skyline

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

636 mi
Last recorded636 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Skyline89,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 BVS
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025 636 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing nearside front seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal slight travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 228 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 221 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,794 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 77,423 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 73,638 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,467 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 71,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 71,238 miles

all underneath corded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,813 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

centre rear brake light innop

general corrossion to suspension componenets

Fail 1 Jun 2013 70,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

centre rear brake light innop

general corrossion on underside componenets

offside rear tyre perished on inner sidewalls

Pass 16 Feb 2011 70,592 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fog light slightly pale

front brake disc faces corroded

high level stop light not working

power steering rack and pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted

slight corrosion on floor and chassis

Fail 16 Feb 2011 70,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

fog light slightly pale

front brake disc faces corroded

high level stop light not working

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering rack and pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted

slight corrosion on floor and chassis

Pass 31 Jul 2008 70,229 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 70,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 69,441 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 69,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 67,761 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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R631 BVS is a 2004 Nissan Skyline in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,696 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 Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R631 BVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R631 BVS is a 2004 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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