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MJ55 YOC

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,031 mi
Last recorded79,031 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 YOC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 79,031 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 78,981 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 75,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 71,554 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,907 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,111 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 68,111 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 64,161 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 64,140 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,773 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 52,819 miles

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN AND PERISHED

front exhaust mount is damage

Fail 27 Jul 2014 52,793 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN AND PERISHED

front exhaust mount is damage

Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,846 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2012 36,175 miles

Handbrake has slight travel

Fail 28 Jul 2012 36,170 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 26,202 miles

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

plastic side skirts fitted at time of test

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 Nov 2010 23,706 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 23,706 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 17,856 miles

(3.7A)The offside rear brake assembly is noisy in operation

(8.2.2)The nearside wiper blade is splitting

Pass 3 Nov 2008 12,341 miles

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)

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 YOC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YOC, 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 YOC registered?

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

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