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S555 CGN

2005 Nissan Fairlady

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,860 mi
Last recorded79,860 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Fairlady79,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 CGN
MakeNissan
ModelFairlady
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 79,860 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sticker across screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 75,840 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sticker across top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 71,947 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sticker across screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 68,836 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 68,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 65,583 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 65,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 65,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 62,529 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 61,343 miles

sports exhaust fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2020 61,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Fairlady?

Based on 1,898 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
2,685
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
fog lamp not working 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 29
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S555 CGN is a 2005 Nissan Fairlady in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Fairlady models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 79,860 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 Fairlady fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S555 CGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Fairlady typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Fairlady is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S555 CGN registered?

S555 CGN is a 2005 Nissan Fairlady, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is S555 CGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S555 CGN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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