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ML05 PWJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,674 mi
Last recorded61,674 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 PWJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 61,674 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2025 61,674 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2024 52,619 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 47,622 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar D bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower exhaust heat shield adrift on downpipe

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to take a measurement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 47,622 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar D bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower exhaust heat shield adrift on downpipe

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to take a measurement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 45,144 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deterioration/cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 41,235 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 37,788 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 37,787 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 36,421 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 34,746 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 32,762 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)

Rear Tyres are cracking

Pass 27 May 2016 30,702 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)

Fail 26 May 2016 30,693 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,313 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 28,313 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 26,163 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside wiper judders across screen advise replace

Pass 14 Jun 2013 24,110 miles

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

centre brake light flickers

Pass 13 Jun 2012 22,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jun 2011 20,589 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 18,060 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 14,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 10,652 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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ML05 PWJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML05 PWJ, 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 ML05 PWJ registered?

ML05 PWJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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