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SM09 LXU

2009 Nissan Gt-r

Grey Petrol 3799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,500 mi
Last recorded49,500 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Gt-r34,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 LXU
MakeNissan
ModelGt-r
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 49,500 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 48,635 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 48,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes not covered by sleveing corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes not covered by sleveing corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 47,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 47,422 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 46,559 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 45,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,192 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 42,186 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,804 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 37,804 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 35,202 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 32,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 27,785 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Gt-r?

Based on 31,465 MOT tests across 3,559 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
2,524
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
3,559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 298
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 93
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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SM09 LXU is a 2009 Nissan Gt-r in Grey with a 3,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Gt-r models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 34,996 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 Gt-r fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM09 LXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Gt-r typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Gt-r is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM09 LXU registered?

SM09 LXU is a 2009 Nissan Gt-r, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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