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AD05 AZA

2005 Nissan 350 Z

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,173 mi
Last recorded107,173 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan 350 Z59,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 AZA
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 107,173 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside heavily corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2025 107,145 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))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside heavily corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 101,355 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2024 101,355 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))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 96,688 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 96,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2022 90,078 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 90,033 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))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 83,532 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 76,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 75,224 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 73,027 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 73,026 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2017 62,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 52,197 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Apr 2015 46,993 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,374 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,965 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 28,614 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 28,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 25,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 10 Mar 2010 22,153 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 21,661 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)

both rear tyres low

front brake pads getting low

slight front brake fluctuation

slight play nearside front hub

Fail 16 Jul 2009 21,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

both rear tyres low

front brake pads getting low

slight front brake fluctuation

slight play nearside front hub

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,394 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres getting low

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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AD05 AZA is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z in Blue 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 AD05 AZA, 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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AD05 AZA is a 2005 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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