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SK05 BYF

2005 Nissan Murano

Orange Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,546 mi
Last recorded115,546 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Murano74,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 BYF
MakeNissan
ModelMurano
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 115,546 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 106,002 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,627 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 101,078 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 100,898 miles

Nearside 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))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 97,633 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 97,631 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 93,506 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp cover missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 93,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp cover missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 87,016 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 85,919 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 83,152 miles

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

Nearside front tyre valve perished

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 83,152 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre valve perished

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,846 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Dampness noted around power steering resevoir hose

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil sump pan corroded and leaking slightly

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

Slight wheel bearing noise noted on road test

Fail 1 Jun 2015 77,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Dampness noted around power steering resevoir hose

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil sump pan corroded and leaking slightly

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

Slight wheel bearing noise noted on road test

Pass 30 Apr 2014 72,591 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both front tyres worn on edges 225/65/18

Fail 29 Apr 2014 72,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both front tyres worn on edges 225/65/18

Pass 2 May 2013 67,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2013 67,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 59,696 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,620 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,652 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate damaged

park brake pedal pad missing

park brake travel near max limit

Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,602 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 29,737 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

1.Both front tyres wearing on edges

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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SK05 BYF is a 2005 Nissan Murano in Orange with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK05 BYF, 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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SK05 BYF is a 2005 Nissan Murano, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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