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BD59 PHU

2009 Nissan 350 Z

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,691 mi
Last recorded122,691 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan 350 Z51,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 PHU
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 122,691 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 121,018 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 118,063 miles

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

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Diff bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 118,063 miles

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

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Diff bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 110,184 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Diff bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 110,184 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Diff bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 103,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y Pipe Flexi N/S and O/S (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight oil leak on underside of engine.

Fail 20 Dec 2021 103,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y Pipe Flexi N/S and O/S (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Slight oil leak on underside of engine.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 99,000 miles

Exhaust brackets starting to corrode on rear silencer.

Slight oil leak on underside of engine.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 94,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 85,589 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 79,082 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 69,175 miles

Diff bush leaking oil

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 69,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Diff bush leaking oil

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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 12 Dec 2015 53,263 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 44,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 31,322 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 19,833 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)

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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BD59 PHU is a 2009 Nissan 350 Z in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Nissan 350 Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 51,444 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 BD59 PHU, 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 17 years old, this Nissan 350 Z is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD59 PHU registered?

BD59 PHU is a 2009 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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