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SK05 BYP

2007 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

91,506 mi
Last recorded91,506 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Nissan Skyline94,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 BYP
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 91,506 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavy corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 91,462 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 16 Aug 2024 91,462 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 9 Feb 2024 91,454 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f inner sill, n/s/r outer sill and o/s/r outer sill (marked with yellow marker) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension component has corrosion front to rear

Pass 22 Aug 2022 86,411 miles

nsf shocker damp,bonnet hinges poor,transmission-propshaft rattle,brakes squeeky,parking brake lever travel getting high-service required,emissions taken time to clear

screen chipped,dipstick poor to check-bending hard to refit in tube,auxillery belt poor-damaged,srs light inop,both headlight patterns not great

sills-underbody-suspension-exhaust-units-arches rusting-sills covered with trims,both front tyre treads low-uneven wear,lower trims-bumper trims poor

Fail 22 Aug 2022 86,411 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

nsf shocker damp,bonnet hinges poor,transmission-propshaft rattle,brakes squeeky,parking brake lever travel getting high-service required,emissions taken time to clear

screen chipped,dipstick poor to check-bending hard to refit in tube,auxillery belt poor-damaged,srs light inop,both headlight patterns not great

sills-underbody-suspension-exhaust-units-arches rusting-sills covered with trims,both front tyre treads low-uneven wear,lower trims-bumper trims poor

Pass 20 Aug 2021 80,002 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 77,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust emission maximum limits only just met

Fail 19 Nov 2020 77,820 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50kgs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion lip inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust catalysts heat shields corroded and insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,181 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes/ suspension components corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,809 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery securing clamps missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 68,809 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery securing clamps missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 68,583 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 68,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 68,233 miles

Front brakediscs corroded on inner surface

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brakepipes coated in grease

fronta and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 68,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brakediscs corroded on inner surface

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brakepipes coated in grease

fronta and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,754 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,754 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 67,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both fron tyres worn on inner edge (225/45 18)

front brake discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 29 Jan 2014 67,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both fron tyres worn on inner edge (225/45 18)

front brake discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 25 Jan 2013 66,875 miles

225/45/18y on front

245/45/18y on rear

2x front tyres wearing on inner edges

2x rear tyres on 3mm

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 66,875 miles

225/45/18y on front

245/45/18y on rear

2x front tyres wearing on inner edges

2x rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,825 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 61,509 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 61,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 48,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 32,638 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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SK05 BYP is a 2007 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 SK05 BYP, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK05 BYP is a 2007 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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