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J11 BOU

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,877 mi
Last recorded68,877 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 BOU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,877 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 61,918 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 61,917 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 54,515 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe started to corrod

Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,159 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 51,159 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 50,651 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 50,651 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,727 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,727 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,639 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 48,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front and rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,762 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 47,758 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,733 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,471 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,551 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,393 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 39,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,730 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,020 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 23,200 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 20 May 2008 20,290 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 55,439 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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J11 BOU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J11 BOU, 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 J11 BOU registered?

J11 BOU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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