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BT54 JZM

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,132 mi
Last recorded114,132 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 JZM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 114,132 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 106,670 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 106,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,811 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 99,811 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,720 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 85,908 miles

BOTH headlamps quite dim in operation

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 80,584 miles

unable to inspect any brake pads with wheels in place

Fail 3 Feb 2021 80,581 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to inspect any brake pads with wheels in place

Pass 11 Feb 2020 75,788 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 68,360 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 68,358 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,967 miles

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

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

oil leak from steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2018 59,967 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leak from steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,107 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 52,034 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,109 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 47,336 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 47,336 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 41,282 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,335 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,376 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 28,367 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 23,047 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 23,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,322 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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BT54 JZM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BT54 JZM, 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 BT54 JZM registered?

BT54 JZM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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