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BT53 MXW

2003 Nissan 350 Z

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,309 mi
Last recorded119,309 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan 350 Z65,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 MXW
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,309 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 118,027 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 116,822 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 116,813 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 116,449 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 116,443 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 114,224 miles

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 OF CAR RUSTY

Pass 19 May 2018 111,142 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear strengthening bar corroded.

Fail 15 May 2018 111,117 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear strengthening bar corroded.

Pass 19 May 2017 105,717 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

centre strength bar corroded

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 17 May 2017 105,717 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

centre strength bar corroded

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2016 99,905 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,171 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 93,455 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s exhaust flexy sections breaking up

n/s and o/s exhaust heat shields corroded and breaking up

n/s rear tyre has a split across tred pattern

rear cross member corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 88,413 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 81,350 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 81,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 75,701 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 75,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 66,294 miles

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

front discs worn.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 52,390 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,988 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 35,126 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,435 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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BT53 MXW is a 2003 Nissan 350 Z in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BT53 MXW, 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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BT53 MXW is a 2003 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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