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GJ55 VOD

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,689 mi
Last recorded106,689 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 VOD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 106,689 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 106,645 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 102,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT LOWER BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS TREAD WORN UNEVEN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 97,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-55-16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,795 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 91,795 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 87,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe required soon (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2022 87,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe required soon (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,794 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jun 2020 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,946 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,102 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,261 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 56,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,242 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 45,352 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,884 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 39,826 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,264 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,994 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 19,539 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Oct 2009 19,539 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,380 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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GJ55 VOD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GJ55 VOD, 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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GJ55 VOD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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