Car statistics by year
2005 Nissan 350
Nissan 350 cars first registered in 2005: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2005, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 70.8% All 2005 cars 57.7%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 86,800 miles; all 2005 cars 103,800
- Left at the end of 2025 1,345 81.0% of the 1,660 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.4% All 2005 cars 9.9%
- Tests with an advisory 56.8% All 2005 cars 70.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 1,107 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2005 Nissan 350s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 20 years old, 70.8% of 2005 Nissan 350 MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.7% for all cars first registered in 2005. 2005 Nissan 350s did better than average for their age, by 13.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 70.9% of the time (all 2005 cars 56.6%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Nissan 350 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Nissan 350 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Nissan 350 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’04 | 72.4% | 57.9% |
| ’05 | 70.8% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 71.0% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 75.2% | 57.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2005 Nissan 350
SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault was the most common single reason a 2005 Nissan 350 failed, on 14.9% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, noise, emissions and leaks failed most often (36.5% of failed tests; all 2005 cars 16.6%). 5.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.9% for all cars first registered in 2005. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14.9% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.6% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 11.1% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.8% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 7.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.4% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Nissan 350 vs all 2005 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 36.5% |
| Suspension | 35.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.4% |
| Brakes | 20.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 16.4% |
| Visibility | 16.1% |
| Tyres | 14.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2005 Nissan 350
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 56.8% of 2005 Nissan 350 tests had at least one (all 2005 cars 70.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 16.9% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.3% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.8% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.2% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 4.8% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 4.2% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2005 Nissan 350?
Half of the 2005 Nissan 350s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 86,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 65,400 and a quarter more than 108,000. For all cars first registered in 2005, the middle figure was 103,800 miles, so 2005 Nissan 350s have been driven 16.4% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Nissan 350 | 46,000 | 65,400 | 86,800 | 108,000 | 127,300 | 1,034 |
| All 2005 cars | 53,000 | 75,300 | 103,800 | 136,000 | 168,500 | 411,156 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2005 Nissan 350s are left?
At the end of 2014, 1,660 2005 Nissan 350s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,345 were: 809 licensed and 536 declared off the road (SORN). That is 81.0% still on the record, against 29.5% for all cars first registered in 2005.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2005 Nissan 350 | All 2005 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | 95.9% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | 91.2% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | 83.5% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | 74.6% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | 65.8% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | 58.1% |
| 2021 | 88.6% | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | 44.0% |
| 2023 | 86.3% | 38.7% |
| 2024 | 83.6% | 33.6% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | 29.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the Nissan 350
4 years of the Nissan 350, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2007 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (75.2% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (70.8%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 1,442 | 72.4% |
| 2005 | – | 1,345 | 70.8% |
| 2006 | – | 935 | 71.0% |
| 2007 | – | 671 | 75.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,107 MOT tests of 2005 Nissan 350 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,345 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Nissan 350 cars first registered in 2005; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2005.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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