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2005 Nissan 300 Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
91,913 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 71.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan 300 Zx as it ages.

At 16 years: 65.6% pass rate · At 18 years: 71.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs65.6%32
18 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Nissan 300 Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (18 yrs)71%31
2021 (16 yrs)65.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
65.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 101,645Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.1%
2023
71.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 91,913Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Nissan 300 Zx, with age trends.

Suspension
46.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
40.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.0% (16 yrs)67.7% (18 yrs)
+42.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment53.1% (16 yrs)29.0% (18 yrs)
-24.1%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks25.0% (16 yrs)41.9% (18 yrs)
+16.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.3% (16 yrs)32.3% (18 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 300 Zx cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2023, covering 63 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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