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MJ05 AEW

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,454 mi
Last recorded141,454 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 AEW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 141,454 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front panel corroded

front tyres worn edges

n/s/r tyre worn edge

Fail 17 Jun 2019 141,454 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front panel corroded

front tyres worn edges

n/s/r tyre worn edge

Pass 16 May 2018 132,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front panel corroding

n/s/r tyre worn edges

sump corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 132,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front panel corroding

n/s/r tyre worn edges

sump corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 123,529 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres worn bald on edges

Fail 4 May 2017 123,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres worn bald on edges

Pass 5 May 2016 112,358 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2015 99,634 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 85,765 miles

Centre brake light inop

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 85,765 miles

Centre brake light inop

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 72,409 miles

bonnet release cable faulty

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exaust front section heat shield insecure and rattling

fan belt noisy

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 May 2012 59,950 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight lump in n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 5 May 2011 47,137 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,243 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,911 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,098 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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MJ05 AEW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ05 AEW, 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 MJ05 AEW registered?

MJ05 AEW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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