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Y8 GCJ

2011 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,110 mi
Last recorded165,110 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Pathfinder81,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 GCJ
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 165,110 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Not able to open boot from outside

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 165,110 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Not able to open boot from outside

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 156,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 156,012 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 152,742 miles

Exhaust centre silencer casing corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear faded (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 152,740 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Exhaust centre silencer casing corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear faded (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 144,467 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack fixing bushes

Pass 15 Nov 2021 141,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Nov 2020 135,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak from engine

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 128,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 128,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 121,559 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 95,007 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 95,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,492 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 74,492 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 53,665 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 40,510 miles

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

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

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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Y8 GCJ is a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y8 GCJ, 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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Y8 GCJ is a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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