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LR05 KTF

2005 Nissan Murano

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,772 mi
Last recorded133,772 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Murano74,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 KTF
MakeNissan
ModelMurano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 133,772 miles

both front bottom pivot gaiters perishing

both head lamp lenses fading

both track rod end gaiters perishing

brake pedal slightly soft

front and rear suspension components rusty

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

slight play n/s/f bottom pivot joint

Fail 23 Mar 2026 133,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

both front bottom pivot gaiters perishing

both head lamp lenses fading

both track rod end gaiters perishing

brake pedal slightly soft

front and rear suspension components rusty

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

slight play n/s/f bottom pivot joint

Pass 29 Mar 2025 131,968 miles

o/s and n/s track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s/f and o/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing

play in n/s bottom pivot

slight bind o/s/r brake

suspension rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2025 131,968 miles

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

o/s and n/s track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s/f and o/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing

play in n/s bottom pivot

slight bind o/s/r brake

suspension rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2024 129,794 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing near limit

o/s and n/s bottom pivot gaiters perish

o/s and n/s track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on outer edge

play in n/s bottom pivot joint

Fail 30 Mar 2024 129,794 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perishing near limit

o/s and n/s bottom pivot gaiters perish

o/s and n/s track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre perishing and worn on outer edge

play in n/s bottom pivot joint

Pass 3 Apr 2023 127,193 miles

both head lamp lenses fading

engine oil leak

exhaust tail box joint rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s and n/s track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Apr 2022 125,445 miles

both head lamp patterns poor

engine oil leak

front inner cv gaiters perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2021 122,047 miles

General oil leak at engine underside area.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 122,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

General oil leak at engine underside area.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,376 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 115,376 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 111,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,416 miles

engine sump weeping

metal coolant pipe rusty

n/s/f lower arm rear bush has slight play

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2017 107,416 miles

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

engine sump weeping

metal coolant pipe rusty

n/s/f lower arm rear bush has slight play

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,058 miles

n/s//f lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake outer pad getting low

power steering pipes getting rusty

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 29 Sep 2016 104,058 miles

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

n/s//f lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake outer pad getting low

power steering pipes getting rusty

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Oct 2015 101,349 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and object in tread

sump weeping oil

Fail 14 Oct 2015 101,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and object in tread

sump weeping oil

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 97,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 89,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 76,034 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 76,034 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 73,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 63,664 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 52,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Apr 2009 41,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 41,884 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,366 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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LR05 KTF is a 2005 Nissan Murano in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 LR05 KTF, 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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LR05 KTF is a 2005 Nissan Murano, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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