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EJ54 ZZB

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 ZZB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 96,521 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 96,520 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 93,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 93,080 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 87,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 87,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 84,300 miles

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Small chip to windscreen in zone A

Fail 2 Jul 2018 84,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML Engine Management Light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Small chip to windscreen in zone A

Pass 29 Jun 2017 80,212 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Both sides Rear tyres worn unevenly, perished & cracking

Both sides front track rod end covers perishing

Both sides front tyre getting low tread & perished

Exhaust front section corroded

Fuel tank breather pipe starting to corrode

Rear No plate lens missing

Rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Underbody starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2017 80,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Both sides Rear tyres worn unevenly, perished & cracking

Both sides front track rod end covers perishing

Both sides front tyre getting low tread & perished

Exhaust front section corroded

Front wipers starting to split

Fuel tank breather pipe starting to corrode

Rear No plate lens missing

Rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Rear brake discs worn & corroded

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,244 miles

front tyres worn slightly on edges

rear brake disks corroded

rear tyres perished

rear tyres worn slightly unevenly

track rod end dust covers starting to perish

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,990 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

front windscreen wipers slight smear

general underbody corrosion

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 12 Jun 2014 70,029 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroded on edges

management light on

Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,454 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

general underbody corrosion

management light on

rear discs corroding on inner faces

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,480 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges/slight lip

general underbody corrosion

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 57,505 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 51,673 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,037 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 31,468 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 25,751 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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EJ54 ZZB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EJ54 ZZB, 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 EJ54 ZZB registered?

EJ54 ZZB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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