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CX05 BLJ

2005 Nissan 350 Z

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,987 mi
Last recorded63,987 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan 350 Z59,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 BLJ
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 63,987 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 63,098 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 63,098 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 60,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2021 58,062 miles

under body components corroded and suspension but not excessive

Fail 19 Jul 2021 58,061 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body components corroded and suspension but not excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 54,810 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 53,230 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 50,923 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,637 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,469 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,328 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,695 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 43,681 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,322 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 42,444 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,089 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 41,089 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 39,453 miles

Handbrake travel high

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,453 miles

Handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,038 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,412 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

How Reliable is the Nissan 350 Z?

Based on 157,558 MOT tests across 9,580 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
3,865
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,075
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,895
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,682
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,666
position lamp(s) not working 1,642
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CX05 BLJ is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Nissan 350 Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 59,563 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 350 Z fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,075 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX05 BLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 350 Z typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan 350 Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX05 BLJ is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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