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RA05 SMO

2005 Nissan Murano

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,296 mi
Last recorded135,296 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Murano74,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 SMO
MakeNissan
ModelMurano
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 135,296 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 135,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,188 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 126,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 117,140 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 117,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 100,437 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 94,002 miles

front brake disc worn

play in n/s/f track rod end

play in o/s/ inner steering arm

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 31 May 2013 94,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake disc worn

play in n/s/f track rod end

play in o/s/ inner steering arm

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 18 May 2012 82,116 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/rear tyre has small cuts not reaching cords

Fail 16 May 2012 82,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/rear tyre has small cuts not reaching cords

Pass 31 May 2011 71,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cuts to rear tyres

front tyres wearing on edges

movement in both rear drop links close to limit

rear number plate slightly water damaged

Pass 4 May 2010 60,082 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,180 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,091 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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RA05 SMO is a 2005 Nissan Murano in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RA05 SMO, 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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RA05 SMO is a 2005 Nissan Murano, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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