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MJ55 YNH

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

91,493 mi
Last recorded91,493 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 YNH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 91,493 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on BOTH edges of tyre tread faces[195/55R16,87V] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Driver's door glass scratched/damaged[affecting view to rear!] (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 88,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade does not clear screen

load area full. required emptying for full inspection

overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age

Fail 15 Jul 2025 88,704 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated friction material breaking up due to heat (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of excessive heat and glazed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade does not clear screen

load area full. required emptying for full inspection

overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age

unequal wear on front brakes due to binding

Pass 2 Jul 2024 86,405 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches on glass. obligatory mirror still visible (3.2 (a) (i))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age

Tailgate full. required emptying prior to test, vehicle structure etc,

Fail 2 Jul 2024 86,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of heat on pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches on glass. obligatory mirror still visible (3.2 (a) (i))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age

Tailgate full. required emptying prior to test, vehicle structure etc,

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,778 miles

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

Note;- General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (ESP. outer face of disc) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (faded) (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 80,565 miles

Note;-General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Nail in tyre On tyre tread face

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 76,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly dim bulb (4.1.4 (b))

fuel tank heat shield insecure.

Fail 12 Jul 2021 76,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box.as marked. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly dim bulb (4.1.4 (b))

fuel tank heat shield insecure.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,924 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread scratches on plate (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges of tyre tread face & outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note;- Rear wiper blade worn

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed at one point on seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 72,924 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread scratches on plate (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges of tyre tread face & outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note;- Rear wiper blade worn

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed at one point on seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 69,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks on outer edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH upper & lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 63,246 miles

Slight weap on power steering rack around pinion

Pass 11 Jul 2017 58,611 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 53,897 miles

Pinhole in nearside front inner cv boot.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 53,897 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Exhaust centre box corroded, blowing slightly.

Pinhole in nearside front inner cv boot.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,542 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 49,542 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Note;- rear wiper blade worn.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 44,740 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,740 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,831 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 40,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 35,688 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 32,266 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 32,266 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,153 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 29,153 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,700 miles

near side front inner drive shaft gator split/leaking

off side front outer brake pad approx 70% to 80% worn

rear brake pads approx 60% worn

Pass 27 Nov 2008 16,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Note;-nearside inner drive shaft gaitar split/leaking.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 YNH is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YNH, 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 MJ55 YNH registered?

MJ55 YNH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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