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GD05 BKJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,229 mi
Last recorded123,229 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 BKJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 123,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 123,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 115,653 miles

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

Offside 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))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 115,653 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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 5 Jul 2017 105,770 miles

Nearside & Offside headlamps deteriorating lenses are slightly opaque.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 105,707 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside & Offside headlamps deteriorating lenses are slightly opaque.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 94,192 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,643 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front wiper rubber ends are split.

Fail 15 Jul 2015 86,643 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front wiper rubber ends are split.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,678 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 80,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

oil leak from sump

Pass 19 Jul 2013 76,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 68,762 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,760 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front tyres worn on the edges

Handbrake close to the limit of travel

Pass 6 Jul 2010 53,920 miles

front tyres feathering on edges

slight distortion o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,770 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in treads

Pass 24 Jul 2008 32,689 miles

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

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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GD05 BKJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GD05 BKJ, 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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GD05 BKJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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