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FY05 JJL

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,928 mi
Last recorded93,928 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 JJL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 93,928 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust box is missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre is rotational and fitted the wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 93,043 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 93,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 89,707 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 89,707 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 85,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,229 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 79,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

n/s/r bearing noisy no play or ruffness

Fail 30 Jul 2015 79,180 miles

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

n/s/r bearing noisy no play or ruffness

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 77,973 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

child seat fitted to NSR at time of test

Fail 23 Aug 2014 77,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

child seat fitted to NSR at time of test

Pass 13 Jul 2013 73,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s headlamp output weak but passable

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,565 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,726 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 53,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,684 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid low

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,875 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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FY05 JJL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY05 JJL, 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 FY05 JJL registered?

FY05 JJL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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