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SUE 659

2005 Nissan Murano

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,782 mi
Last recorded79,782 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Murano74,427 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUE 659
MakeNissan
ModelMurano
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,782 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 76,143 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,427 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,500 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 70,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,990 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,738 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,641 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 60,971 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 56,990 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Dec 2015 52,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated / perished

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tread

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,414 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 50,414 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 49,424 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 49,424 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 43,048 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 37,712 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 37,653 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 37,638 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 33,665 miles

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

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

rear driveshafts corroding

slight noise from front (35mph on brakes roadtest) possible bearing??

slight play offside steering inner arm

Fail 15 Sep 2011 33,665 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear driveshafts corroding

slight noise from front (35mph on brakes roadtest) possible bearing??

slight play offside steering inner arm

Pass 11 Sep 2010 28,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 23,205 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 16,962 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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SUE 659 is a 2005 Nissan Murano in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SUE 659, 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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What year was SUE 659 registered?

SUE 659 is a 2005 Nissan Murano, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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