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CN05 VSJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,317 mi
Last recorded109,317 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 VSJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 109,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 107,400 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 105,205 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,101 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 101,521 miles

Condition of front brake discs inner faces

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Wear to front tyres

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,461 miles

brake discs corroded on inner face

exhaust corroding

head lamp lenses cloudy

Pass 26 Nov 2015 89,424 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Gearbox leaking oil

Headlamp lenses deteriorating and weakening beam images

Oil level too high

Fail 19 Nov 2015 89,297 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front brake discs corroded

Gearbox leaking oil

Headlamp lenses deteriorating and weakening beam images

Oil level too high

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 2 Jan 2015 83,912 miles

damage to bodywork

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread edge

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 27 Jan 2014 74,224 miles

damage to body work

exhaust rear joint leaking

front brake pads worn low and discs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 74,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

damage to body work

exhaust rear joint leaking

front brake pads worn low and discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 64,542 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight leak fron exhaust rear box

Pass 31 Jan 2012 53,729 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear disc's slightly pitted on the rear faces.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,955 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 26,841 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 16,120 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 15,510 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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CN05 VSJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CN05 VSJ, 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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CN05 VSJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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