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MJ05 ZYD

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,853 mi
Last recorded100,853 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 ZYD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 100,853 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,148 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 97,507 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 97,507 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 95,889 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,860 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 91,287 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,612 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 87,005 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,881 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,903 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 79,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,820 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 75,820 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,091 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 68,979 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,214 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 66,214 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 57,446 miles

handbrake travel long

nearside rear number plate light came during the test

Fail 1 May 2012 57,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel long

nearside rear number plate light came during the test

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6-2mm & worn on edge

Pass 21 May 2011 46,101 miles

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

front and rear discs lipped

Fail 20 May 2011 46,037 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 26 May 2010 35,851 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 35,851 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 25,930 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 20,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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MJ05 ZYD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MJ05 ZYD, 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 ZYD registered?

MJ05 ZYD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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