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540 VHW

2005 Nissan 350 Z

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,283 mi
Last recorded86,283 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan 350 Z59,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration540 VHW
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,283 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 85,025 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,655 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 79,710 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 77,496 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 74,445 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 74,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 69,137 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,092 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion AND REAR [AND] O/S FRONT '# REAR / CORROSION / OF UNDER BODY VARIOUSER PANELS PARTS (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 58,543 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 56,724 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2012 48,968 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2011 39,492 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 33,664 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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 27,431 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 18,028 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 18,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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540 VHW is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 540 VHW, 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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What year was 540 VHW registered?

540 VHW is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 11 June 2005.

Is 540 VHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 540 VHW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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