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SM03 SKY

2016 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,749 mi
Last recorded79,749 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Skyline101,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 SKY
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 79,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 79,728 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 73,121 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 65,474 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 65,460 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective not fitted (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective not fitted (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative not fitted (1.7.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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SM03 SKY is a 2016 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 101,101 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 SM03 SKY, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Skyline is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM03 SKY registered?

SM03 SKY is a 2016 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 November 2016.

Is SM03 SKY safe to buy?

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