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MK05 OJC

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,743 mi
Last recorded89,743 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 OJC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 89,743 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front sub frame has surface corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Whole underside side of vehicle has surface corrosion and soft in places

Fail 30 Jan 2018 89,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front brakes sticking slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,950 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 82,950 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 82,846 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 77,944 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 77,944 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,337 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 67,237 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 67,237 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 60,127 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 60,127 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs excessively pitted

rear brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,544 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 43,021 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 35,083 miles

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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MK05 OJC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK05 OJC, 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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MK05 OJC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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