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HJ05 NRF

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,637 mi
Last recorded98,637 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 NRF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 98,637 miles

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))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 98,637 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,210 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 94,210 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,772 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 89,772 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 83,614 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 78,983 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 78,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,760 miles

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 73,756 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 63,434 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 63,434 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 58,707 miles

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 53,657 miles

O/S/R Tyre Badly Cracked on Outer Edge

Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,628 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 48,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear seat belt not tested/checked due tochild seat being fitted.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 48,725 miles

nearside rear seat belt not tested/checked due tochild seat being fitted.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,205 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 43,205 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 36,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 25,996 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 21,764 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 19,139 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 19,139 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 18,163 miles

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?

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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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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