Skip to main content

Nissan 350 Z - 2005

262.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan 350 Z, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,367 cars, 2,920 tests and 7,661 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,367 cars

The 2005 Nissan 350 Z has an overall defect rate of 262 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 376 per 100, representing a 30% improvement. The car shows increasing defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. Notably, the 350 Z excels in categories such as Steering and Visibility, where it performs much better than average, with defect rates considerably lower than typical figures. Additionally, it has fewer issues related to Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure compared to the average for its year, indicating strong reliability in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,367 cars

More model years for Nissan 350 Z

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2015 2016

Other models from Nissan

Nissan 350 Z Nissan 370 Z Nissan ALMERA Nissan CABSTAR Nissan CUBE Nissan E-NV200 Nissan FIGARO Nissan GT-R Nissan JUKE Nissan LEAF Nissan MICRA Nissan NAVARA Nissan NOTE Nissan NV300 Nissan NV400 Nissan PATHFINDER Nissan PIXO Nissan PRIMASTAR Nissan PULSAR Nissan QASHQAI Nissan SERENA Nissan SKYLINE Nissan TERRANO Nissan X-TRAIL

Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.2% better
139.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 48.2% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 31.3% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.5% better
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.0% better
235.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 67.6% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 34.1% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 20.6% better
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 880
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 856
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 441
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 236
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 208
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 61