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MJ55 KVB

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,105 mi
Last recorded124,105 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 KVB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2021 124,105 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 123,827 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 123,826 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 122,576 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 122,574 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 120,354 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 119,187 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 119,186 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 116,297 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 116,292 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 103,072 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 103,072 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2013 91,285 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 91,285 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 79,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 67,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

advice n/s/f and o/s/f discs inner surfaces worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advice n/s/f and o/s/f discs inner surfaces worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,079 miles

front brake discs pitted and lipped on inner

Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,612 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 30,093 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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MJ55 KVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 MJ55 KVB, 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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MJ55 KVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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