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VE11 VJC

2011 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,602 mi
Last recorded138,602 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Pathfinder81,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 VJC
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 138,602 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jun 2026 138,602 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 132,373 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 123,836 miles

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff has slight seepage of oil

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2024 123,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff has slight seepage of oil

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2023 112,457 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2023 112,449 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2022 102,476 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 102,474 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 92,481 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 92,481 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 86,647 miles

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

high level brake light inoperative

nearside front outer door lock insecure

Pass 11 May 2019 78,685 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 78,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,709 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 69,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 62,645 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 62,643 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,495 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 52,252 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 40,674 miles

Oil leak

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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VE11 VJC is a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 81,998 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 VE11 VJC, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VE11 VJC is a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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