2005 Nissan 350z — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,319

Total Tests (All Years)

69,223 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 10.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan 350z as it ages.

4 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs83.2%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs78.3%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs72.4%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs75.7%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs82.6%

→ ↓15.9%

11 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.5%	172
5 yrs	83.2%	161
6 yrs	78.3%	161
7 yrs	75.3%	158
8 yrs	72.4%	170
9 yrs	75.7%	169
10 yrs	82.6%	172
11 yrs	66.7%	156

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Nissan 350z pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	66.7%	156
2015 (10 yrs)	82.6%	172
2014 (9 yrs)	75.7%	169
2013 (8 yrs)	72.4%	170
2012 (7 yrs)	75.3%	158
2011 (6 yrs)	78.3%	161
2010 (5 yrs)	83.2%	161
2009 (4 yrs)	85.5%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 172Avg Mileage 33,035Top Failure Brakes — 5.8%

2010

83.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 161Avg Mileage 40,842Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 46,745Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%

2012

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 158Avg Mileage 52,007Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 170Avg Mileage 56,488Top Failure Tyres — 27.6%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 60,073Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 172Avg Mileage 65,357Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 156Avg Mileage 69,223Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan 350z by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.5%	172	33,035	Brakes — 5.8%
2010	5	83.2%	161	40,842	Tyres — 9.3%
2011	6	78.3%	161	46,745	Tyres — 12.4%
2012	7	75.3%	158	52,007	Brakes — 8.9%
2013	8	72.4%	170	56,488	Tyres — 27.6%
2014	9	75.7%	169	60,073	Tyres — 21.9%
2015	10	82.6%	172	65,357	Tyres — 12.8%
2016	11	66.7%	156	69,223	Brakes — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Nissan 350z, with age trends.

Tyres

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.8% (4 yrs)	28.2% (11 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.8% (4 yrs)	26.3% (11 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	1.2% (4 yrs)	17.9% (11 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.2% (4 yrs)	16.7% (11 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 350z cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,319 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.