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KA05 BJU

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,272 mi
Last recorded101,272 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 BJU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 101,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY AGED - 2014

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 101,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY AGED - 2014

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 95,520 miles

(both front wiper blades worn)

(high level brake light not working)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 95,519 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(both front wiper blades worn)

(high level brake light not working)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,932 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OSF WHEEL ARCH LINER NOT FULLY SECURED

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE HEAVILY CORRODED AND WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 87,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OSF WHEEL ARCH LINER NOT FULLY SECURED

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE HEAVILY CORRODED AND WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 80,702 miles

CHILDSEAT FITTED IN NSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NSR TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE: CUT IN TREAD

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

OSR TYRE AGED

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component FROM RACK (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

SQUEAK FROM FRONT BRAKES WHILST CARRYING OUT ROLLER BRAKE TEST

Fail 6 Jul 2017 80,699 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

CHILDSEAT FITTED IN NSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NSR TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE: CUT IN TREAD

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

OSR TYRE AGED

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component FROM RACK (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,967 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2016 73,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,339 miles

CHILDSEAT FITTED IN OSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 67,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

CHILDSEAT FITTED IN OSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 62,720 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 62,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 55,411 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2012 51,253 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 46,882 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,239 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 35,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,635 miles

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

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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KA05 BJU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KA05 BJU, 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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KA05 BJU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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