MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever high (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever high (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs Slightly Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Slightly Corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge perished and inner side wall split (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and perished inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Rear travel to parking brake lever
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image to head lamp (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge perished and inner side wall split (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and perished inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished and splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Rear travel to parking brake lever
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested there is a major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle Underside Dirty/Muddy
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle Underside Dirty/Muddy
Offside Front tyre perrished
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
O/S/R Tyre Badly Cracked on Outer Edge
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S/R Tyre Badly Cracked on Outer Edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear seat belt not tested/checked due tochild seat being fitted.
nearside rear seat belt not tested/checked due tochild seat being fitted.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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HJ05 NRF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 HJ05 NRF, 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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HJ05 NRF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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