Is the Nissan Murano reliable?

The Nissan Murano has an average MOT pass rate of 76% across 7 years, based on 1,833 tests in 2026. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2009 with a 81% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Murano is best?

The 2009 Nissan Murano has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 14 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Murano

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,833 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

1,833

Best Year

2009 (81%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Murano

The Nissan Murano has been tested 1,833 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2005 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and LP and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2009 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 340 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 67%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer NISSAN MURANOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 107,563 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 87,009 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Murano is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.