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S959 NVY

2010 Nissan Skyline

Red Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,186 mi
Last recorded135,186 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Skyline88,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 NVY
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 135,186 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 134,693 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 134,108 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 133,451 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 132,709 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 132,179 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 131,620 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 130,619 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 129,363 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 127,915 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 126,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Jun 2015 126,956 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Nov 2013 124,066 miles

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

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 22 Nov 2013 124,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 13 Jul 2012 108,197 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 108,196 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 87,521 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 87,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,819 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 75,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S959 NVY is a 2010 Nissan Skyline in Red with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 88,062 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 S959 NVY, 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 16 years old, this Nissan Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S959 NVY is a 2010 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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