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BF55 FAJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,249 mi
Last recorded175,249 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 FAJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 175,249 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 175,249 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 149,320 miles

Nail in tyre offside rear ()

Parking brake efficiency 17%

Side skirts fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside + offside rear chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 119,657 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 119,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 87,742 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 87,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,202 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 81,202 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,912 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,366 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 69,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,573 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 61,573 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,563 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,119 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 45,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,960 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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BF55 FAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF55 FAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF55 FAJ registered?

BF55 FAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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