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HS52 BHA

2003 Nissan Skyline

Blue Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

199,500 mi
Last recorded199,500 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS52 BHA
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 199,500 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 192,464 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as brake pipe goes onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play will need further inspection (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle slightly insecure

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears as they both go onto flexis either side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills on both sides corrdoed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 180,710 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 180,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 168,947 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 159,004 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 158,969 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 158,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front and rear subframes corroded

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 154,128 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 147,250 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 147,247 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 125,091 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 124,861 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 104,842 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 104,842 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,454 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,029 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 75,204 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 71,845 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 68,336 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 62,828 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,262 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 53,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 53,651 miles

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,069 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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HS52 BHA is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Blue with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 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 HS52 BHA, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HS52 BHA is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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