MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Underside covered with underseal
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?
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YJ52 SMY is a 2005 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 89,822 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 YJ52 SMY, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YJ52 SMY is a 2005 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 7 November 2005.
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