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2003 Nissan 350 Z 3.5L Petrol · DU53 BPE

DU53 BPE

2003 Nissan 350 Z (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 63,541 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2021.

Make & Model
NISSAN 350 Z
Year / Origin
2003 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Sept 2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Apr 2021)
Recorded Mileage
63,541 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Sept 2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Apr 2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
3498cc
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DU53 BPE Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2020
  • 63,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)

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DU53 BPE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Oct 2026, 01:51
MOT Analysis

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20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan 350 Z (DU53 BPE) between December 2006 and September 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 30 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front washer jets (3.5”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both exhaust flexi's leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))”.

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DU53 BPE Mileage History

  1. 08/12/200614,041 mi
  2. 11/08/200827,742 mi+13,701 mi
  3. 01/10/200932,561 mi+4,819 mi
  4. 29/09/201037,795 mi+5,234 mi
  5. 29/11/201142,601 mi+4,806 mi
  6. 06/12/201142,601 mi
  7. 11/07/201343,875 mi+1,274 mi
  8. 15/07/201451,204 mi+7,329 mi
  9. 30/07/201451,206 mi+2 mi
  10. 26/05/201556,271 mi+5,065 mi
  11. 28/05/201556,271 mi
  12. 25/05/201658,837 mi+2,566 mi
  13. 30/06/201761,196 mi+2,359 mi
  14. 06/07/201761,201 mi+5 mi
  15. 22/06/201861,778 mi+577 mi
  16. 22/06/201861,778 mi
  17. 31/01/202062,779 mi+1,001 mi
  18. 07/04/202062,784 mi+5 mi
  19. 29/09/202063,537 mi+753 mi
  20. 30/09/202063,541 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 3,584 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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