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J149 NLU

2005 Nissan Figaro

Grey Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,279 mi
Last recorded64,279 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Figaro109,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ149 NLU
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 64,279 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 64,279 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 64,130 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 64,049 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2019 64,049 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 63,251 miles

Nearside Front Inner 165/70r12 and very perished

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear sills corroded on inner edges slightly

rear wheel arches corroded on the inside slightly.

Fail 22 Jul 2017 63,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner 165/70r12 and very perished

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear sills corroded on inner edges slightly

rear wheel arches corroded on the inside slightly.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 60,611 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 58,408 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 55,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 55,329 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 52,541 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 52,541 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 18 May 2007 50,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 50,953 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 49,628 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 49,628 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

Based on 96,615 MOT tests across 5,753 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
2,107
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,995
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,780
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,502
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,502
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J149 NLU is a 2005 Nissan Figaro in Grey with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 109,522 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 Figaro fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,995 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J149 NLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Figaro typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J149 NLU is a 2005 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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