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GV05 BUJ

2005 Nissan Murano

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,614 mi
Last recorded107,614 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Murano74,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 BUJ
MakeNissan
ModelMurano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 107,614 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 107,614 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 107,206 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 106,809 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 106,792 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 106,108 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 106,096 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside rear, offside rear, offside front (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, at centre box and rear joint, corroded heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

positive battery terminal loose

Fail 1 Mar 2022 105,835 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, at centre box and rear joint, corroded heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

positive battery terminal loose

Pass 9 Mar 2021 105,104 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 105,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 103,858 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 103,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 102,451 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 100,888 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 98,096 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyre Valve stem slightly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2016 92,801 miles

Front Tyres Perishing

Rear Tyres Wearing Inner And Outer Edges

Pass 21 Jan 2015 85,970 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 81,139 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 80,940 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 71,971 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 71,951 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 62,881 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 49,445 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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 34,958 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 18,207 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Murano?

Based on 45,327 MOT tests across 3,135 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
3,135
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,854
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,129
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,060
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,015
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 928
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GV05 BUJ is a 2005 Nissan Murano in Black 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 Murano models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 74,427 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 Murano fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV05 BUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Murano typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Murano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV05 BUJ is a 2005 Nissan Murano, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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