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SM62 BPY

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,963 mi
Last recorded137,963 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 BPY
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 137,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 137,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 129,410 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 129,398 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 124,404 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak around turbo

underside covered in mud

Fail 2 Dec 2021 124,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak around turbo

underside covered in mud

Pass 1 Dec 2020 100,124 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 100,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 76,382 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 76,382 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear and centre mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 57,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 45,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,927 miles

both 3rd row seat belts damaged but not in use

Pass 16 Nov 2015 26,764 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

oil leak @ sump

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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SM62 BPY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 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 Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM62 BPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM62 BPY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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