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J437 CEV

2005 Nissan Figaro

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

139,839 mi
Last recorded139,839 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Figaro109,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ437 CEV
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 139,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases coming from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 138,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 137,361 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 137,249 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))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,110 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 136,961 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 136,961 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 135,469 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 135,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked in yellow (signs of pervious repair) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills inner and outer corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing bald inner and surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyres surface cracking offside poor

Rear exhaust mount broken advise replace back box signs of leak .

slight oil leak/staining

Pass 21 Jul 2017 135,034 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rubber starting to perish (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 134,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2015 131,683 miles

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

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

front bumper missing

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,681 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front bumper missing

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 126,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner edge worn on n/s front tyre

Fail 13 Dec 2013 125,980 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner edge worn on n/s front tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2012 120,816 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bottoms of front ends of both sills weak

no front bumper damaged

rear silencer box deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2012 129,748 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bottoms of front ends of both sills weak

no front bumper damaged

rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2011 115,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

no front bumper fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2011 115,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

no front bumper fitted

Pass 13 May 2010 107,457 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 May 2010 107,457 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 104,165 miles

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

bumpers not fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2009 104,165 miles

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

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

bumpers not fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2008 96,286 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 96,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 86,168 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 86,161 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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J437 CEV is a 2005 Nissan Figaro in Grey with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 J437 CEV, 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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J437 CEV is a 2005 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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