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Nissan 350z (2004)

139 real MOT outcomes analysed • 54.3% first-time pass rate

2004 Nissan 350z

CarHunch analysed 139 real MOT records for the 2004 Nissan 350z. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 25.7% below UK average
54.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
86,130
typical mileage
72,576–110,717 middle half
3.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.98
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2004 Nissan 350z

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (58%) 80 81.6% 1.15
Petrol (42%) 59 17.2% 0.75

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Nissan 350z vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

72,576
low mileage
86,130
typical
110,717
high mileage

Half of all 2004 Nissan 350z vehicles fall between 72,576 and 110,717 miles.

2004 Nissan 350z — Still on the Road

37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.

33 37 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.98
Avg failures per vehicle
1.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2004 Nissan 350z

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.3%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 33.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 28.6%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 23.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 23.8%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 19%
    Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004. Counts include advisories and failures.

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