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MJ05 EUW

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,427 mi
Last recorded54,427 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 54,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing on edge also slight perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front head lamp lens faded

Nearside Front head lamp slight loose

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine idle slight rough

front end slight damaged

fuel fill pipes corroded

smell of fuel at rear unable to detect fault

sump slight corroded

wire insecure rear bumper

Fail 15 Dec 2025 54,427 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange joint front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing on edge also slight perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front head lamp slight loose

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine idle slight rough

front end slight damaged

fuel fill pipes corroded

smell of fuel at rear unable to detect fault

sump slight corroded

wire insecure rear bumper

Pass 20 Nov 2024 53,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

fuel fill pipes corroded

sump corroded

wire insecure rear bumper area

Fail 19 Nov 2024 53,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive possible oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

fuel fill pipes corroded

sump corroded

wire insecure rear bumper area

Pass 14 Nov 2023 49,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (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))

Offside Rear light damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2023 49,410 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (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))

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2022 48,312 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 46,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 45,138 miles

Front Body component slightly loose bumper damaged os (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front both antiroll bar drop link bushes perished

Front brake pads 50% worn

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

Nearside Front head lamp slight damaged on the mounts

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

sump starting to corrode

Fail 2 Nov 2020 45,138 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted objects fitted and sharp (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Body component slightly loose bumper damaged os (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front both antiroll bar drop link bushes perished

Front brake pads 50% worn

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

Nearside Front head lamp slight damaged on the mounts

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

sump starting to corrode

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 35,244 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 35,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 28,068 miles

Nearside Rear lamp outer cover cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2016 21,279 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 21,234 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 20,068 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 17,364 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 17,364 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 15,260 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 13,622 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 15 Apr 2010 11,341 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 9,103 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 7,230 miles

n/s/f wing mirror cracked..

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 EUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EUW, 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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MJ05 EUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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