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A17 ULU

2005 Nissan 350 Z

Orange Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,452 mi
Last recorded79,452 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan 350 Z59,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 ULU
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 79,452 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 79,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,150 miles

both seat belts slow to retract

rear bolt on body xmember corroded holed and dameged

Fail 9 Dec 2024 72,150 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both seat belts slow to retract

rear bolt on body xmember corroded holed and dameged

Pass 8 Nov 2023 69,761 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 69,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 69,739 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT THE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 68,581 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 68,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard x2 (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 65,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipes corroded to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emission limits just met 0.19%

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front down pipes have a minor leak on exhaust flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low est 3000miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 65,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipes corroded to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emission limits just met 0.19%

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front down pipes have a minor leak on exhaust flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low est 3000miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,222 miles

Exhaust emission limits just met

All under-body and inner sills corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 61,222 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All under-body and inner sills corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,235 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 55,223 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 49,708 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 46,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,642 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,232 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,591 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 36,859 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,318 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 28,435 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 25,025 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 20,601 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 14,634 miles

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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A17 ULU is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z in Orange with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A17 ULU, 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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A17 ULU is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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