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BJ05 VLO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

108,202 mi
Last recorded108,202 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VLO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 108,202 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 108,201 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 104,472 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 101,739 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 99,432 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 94,840 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 89,984 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 87,841 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,008 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 74,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near centre and rear exhaust connection. (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,103 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,051 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 60,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 51,569 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 51,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 43,101 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 43,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 34,410 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,166 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 24,481 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 19,629 miles

n/s/front and n/s/rear outer edge wearing

Pass 31 Mar 2009 13,233 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 8,615 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 8,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VLO, 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 VLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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