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S555 RTL

2008 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,290 mi
Last recorded101,290 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 RTL
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 101,290 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust system slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 101,290 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust system slightly corroded.

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

Front Position lamp not working Both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,271 miles

All Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arms are slightly corroded, bushes and dust covers on front arms are slightly deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension arms are slightly corroded and bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2024 94,000 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 90,797 miles

Front sub frame corroded

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 90,608 miles

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2022 85,789 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 84,883 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sub frame & rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 80,808 miles

Fuel tank mount slightly corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 73,843 miles

Offside Front position lamp flickers

power steering noisey in operation

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2018 73,685 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front position lamp flickers

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

power steering noisey in operation

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2018 73,683 miles

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Dec 2017 72,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S555 RTL is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 95,832 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 S555 RTL, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S555 RTL is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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