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J945 CEV

2008 Nissan Figaro

Black Petrol 987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,575 mi
Last recorded110,575 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Figaro107,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ945 CEV
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 110,575 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 110,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,870 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 109,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 109,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 109,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rears (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 109,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rears (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 108,111 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 108,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 107,365 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 107,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 101,819 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 99,084 miles

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

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

both front headlight aim slightly deteriorated

corrosion on offside boot floor

Fail 2 Nov 2019 99,084 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Both front coil springs corroded

Both headlight aims slightly deteriorated

Corrosion on offside rear lower boot floor

Handbrake travel becoming high

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

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

Rear fog light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,761 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion and under seal limits inspection of numerous welding repairs

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 95,761 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion and under seal limits inspection of numerous welding repairs

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Registration plate incorrect front and rear (0.1 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 92,141 miles

Repairs covered in mastic and underseal limiting inspection

Fail 8 Sep 2017 92,136 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 92,117 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format both (6.3.4f)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters both (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion covered with mastic limiting inspection (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 89,129 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 89,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 88,936 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,332 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever has some travel

offside front floorpan corroded

offside rear floorpan starting to corrode

offside steering rack rubber mount slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside steering arm

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 87,332 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever has some travel

offside front floorpan corroded

offside rear floorpan starting to corrode

offside steering rack rubber mount slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside steering arm

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 81,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

boot lid doesn't secure properly

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

slight corrosion to n/s floor pan

Fail 19 Sep 2014 81,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

boot lid doesn't secure properly

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

slight corrosion to n/s floor pan

Pass 27 Aug 2013 72,984 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 71,350 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,176 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 66,317 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,932 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 62,899 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,381 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 60,381 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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J945 CEV is a 2008 Nissan Figaro in Black with a 987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,344 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 J945 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 18 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J945 CEV is a 2008 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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