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BJ05 VLY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,752 mi
Last recorded117,752 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VLY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 117,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Apr 2021 117,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 103,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,424 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit of passing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

all under side appears to have been stood

Fail 5 Jul 2018 97,424 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit of passing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all under side appears to have been stood

Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear hand brake only just meets mot standards for performance

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,410 miles

surface corrosion on disc edges

Pass 30 Jun 2015 80,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 76,090 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

rear wiper blade no blade

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,770 miles

Both reg plate starting to un-bond

Bushes for front a/r/b droplinks deteriorating

N/S wiper blade split

No rubber on rear wiper blade

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight damage to drivers seatbelt

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 10 Jul 2013 69,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both reg plate starting to un-bond

Bushes for front a/r/b droplinks deteriorating

N/S wiper blade split

No rubber on rear wiper blade

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight damage to drivers seatbelt

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 11 Jul 2012 60,627 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,965 miles

front wipers split not affecting view

srs system indicating a fault

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,252 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 51,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag warning

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,345 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 27,674 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 VLY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VLY, 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 VLY registered?

BJ05 VLY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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