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MJ05 EUV

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 EUV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 66,370 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 66,370 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2024 66,364 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 66,364 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,033 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 62,408 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 60,391 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 60,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 58,592 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,218 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 52,986 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,466 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 49,464 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 45,869 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 42,067 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 36,776 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 36,776 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 33,104 miles

front brake disc's worn on inside surface

Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 24,268 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,283 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 13,958 miles

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

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 EUV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EUV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MJ05 EUV registered?

MJ05 EUV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 2005.

Is MJ05 EUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJ05 EUV shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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