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BJ05 AKG

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

82,081 mi
Last recorded82,081 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 AKG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak, possibly from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four shock absorber dust cover boots deteriorating-split

Pass 14 Aug 2023 81,631 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 81,631 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 80,332 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leaks

Fail 15 Aug 2022 80,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,092 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 79,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 77,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2020 77,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 May 2019 76,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 73,849 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Fail 26 Apr 2018 73,849 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,376 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall`s slightly cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall`s slightly cracking

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Pass 20 Apr 2016 69,415 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 69,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,430 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 66,430 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 63,107 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 63,107 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 59,436 miles

bopth front tyres inner edges worn

offside rear tyre outer edge cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,099 miles

both front tyres inner edges unevenly worn

Fail 16 Apr 2011 49,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 49,299 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 43,778 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 43,777 miles

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,799 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 31,789 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,789 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ05 AKG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BJ05 AKG, 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 BJ05 AKG registered?

BJ05 AKG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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