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FA52 WYW

2002 Nissan 350 Z

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,119 mi
Last recorded137,119 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan 350 Z65,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 WYW
MakeNissan
Model350 Z
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 137,119 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to lower n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights deteriorated/cloudy

Fail 10 Oct 2025 137,119 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to lower n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights deteriorated/cloudy

Fail 5 Sep 2025 137,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2024 136,061 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 135,353 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 134,879 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 132,881 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 131,949 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 130,299 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 126,433 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 118,339 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,811 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 103,836 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 103,832 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 98,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 98,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 92,120 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 88,932 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 80,058 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 73,849 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 73,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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FA52 WYW is a 2002 Nissan 350 Z in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Nissan 350 Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 65,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA52 WYW, 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 24 years old, this Nissan 350 Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FA52 WYW registered?

FA52 WYW is a 2002 Nissan 350 Z, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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