2005 Nissan Pathfinder · 2,235 MOT tests
2005 Nissan Pathfinder reliability
2005 Nissan Pathfinders fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,235 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- 42.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Pathfinders: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 144,233
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,235
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.8% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension18.6%
- Body, chassis and structure16.8%
- Brakes12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Steering7.1%
- Tyres5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.23%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 5.01%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.83%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced 4.21%
Serious corrosion weakens the chassis, affecting crash safety and handling, so specialist assessment is needed.
Passenger door cannot open from outside 3.45%
The passenger door cannot be opened from outside, which blocks escape in an emergency, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.59%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (10.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.77%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.14%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.25%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
2005 Nissan Pathfinders fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 Pathfinder years (2,235 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.17% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.23% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Nissan Pathfinder shows 144,233 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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