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N15 FCM

1996 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,491 mi
Last recorded86,491 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Nissan Skyline87,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN15 FCM
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 86,491 miles

all 4 tyres over 10 years old

Pass 5 Aug 2024 86,001 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 85,780 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 85,780 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 85,559 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 85,054 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 85,049 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 84,578 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 83,742 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,421 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 82,045 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 80,253 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 77,579 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 76,051 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 72,145 miles

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)

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

hand brake has a lot of travel

Fail 13 Oct 2009 72,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

hand brake has a lot of travel

Fail 14 Oct 2008 65,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front wipers

Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front wipers

Pass 19 Oct 2007 55,867 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2007 55,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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N15 FCM is a 1996 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,648 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N15 FCM, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Skyline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N15 FCM is a 1996 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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