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BJ53 ZCN

2003 Nissan 350 Z

Orange Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

218,868 mi
Last recorded218,868 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan 350 Z65,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ZCN
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 218,868 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2022 218,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2020 213,557 miles

Front Nearside and Offside front wheel arches slight surface corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2020 213,557 miles

Front Nearside and Offside front wheel arches slight surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2020 204,310 miles

offside rear handbrake low on efficiency

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2018 193,760 miles

sill covers and underside shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Nov 2018 193,756 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and upper turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and upper turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

sill covers and underside shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Dec 2017 185,788 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear end before copper section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear end before copper section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear floor area (5.2.6)

Rear n/s and o/s tyre tread depths just starting to get low

Pass 21 Dec 2016 172,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all lower front and rear near pipe ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

rear under body showing signs of advanced corrosion

Nearside Front tyre worn off on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2016 172,658 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all lower front and rear near pipe ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

rear under body showing signs of advanced corrosion

Nearside Front tyre worn off on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2015 160,374 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 140,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 140,661 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2013 121,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 121,852 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 109,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 109,449 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 96,855 miles

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

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

S.R.S light on

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust corroding

front headlamp aim lower limits

Fail 8 Dec 2011 96,855 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust corroding

front headlamp aim lower limits

Pass 16 Dec 2010 84,042 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid level starting to get low

front and rear brakes slightly judder

front and rear registartion plate letter spacings on limits

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres slightly wearing on inside

nearside rear number plate lamp slightly deteriorated

offside headlamp aim on limits

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 71,969 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 71,797 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 50,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 35,843 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 7 Nov 2006 25,104 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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BJ53 ZCN is a 2003 Nissan 350 Z in Orange with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Nissan 350 Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 65,626 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 BJ53 ZCN, 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 23 years old, this Nissan 350 Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ53 ZCN is a 2003 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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