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BJ05 AOL

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,710 mi
Last recorded150,710 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 AOL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 150,710 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack guitor twisted

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 144,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 141,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 141,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 141,047 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 131,158 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 131,158 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 123,595 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dcm is too cleane pass

Pass 9 May 2014 115,089 miles

nearside rear brake disc inner face corroding

Pass 17 May 2013 106,398 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 96,596 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 88,978 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 82,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both o/s/f & n/s/f tyres have cuts..

Pass 25 May 2010 82,082 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both o/s/f & n/s/f tyres have cuts..

Pass 16 May 2009 70,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2008 52,187 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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BJ05 AOL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AOL, 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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BJ05 AOL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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