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FD05 MJE

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,861 mi
Last recorded127,861 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 MJE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 127,861 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,846 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 125,777 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 124,737 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 124,065 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 122,263 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 119,277 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 119,277 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 116,015 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 116,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 113,479 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 111,121 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 105,842 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 105,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 101,642 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 101,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 97,972 miles

both rear tyres slighly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,321 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 88,176 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 88,151 miles

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 23 Apr 2010 74,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,099 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,658 miles

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

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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FD05 MJE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FD05 MJE, 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 FD05 MJE registered?

FD05 MJE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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