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NC05 HEJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,109 mi
Last recorded112,109 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 HEJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 112,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 112,107 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 100,580 miles

front suspension components very corroded

poor beam image both head lights

Fail 17 Dec 2024 100,580 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front pipe at joint (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension components very corroded

poor beam image both head lights

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn at inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 86,287 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 86,198 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,995 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 73,995 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,947 miles

All front suspension components corroded

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 65,947 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both due to hazed lens (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All front suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 63,797 miles

Both front shock absorber rubber covers deteriorated.

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

Rear brake discs corroded & worn.

n/s&o/s headlight lenses worn & scratched & only just meet requirements.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,505 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers split/perished.

Both headlight lenses worn & scratched with A slightly reduced beam pattern.

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,628 miles

Both headlight lenses worn & scratched ,With slightly redused beam image.

Front shock absorber rubber dust covers perished & split.

Rear brake discs corroded & worn.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,231 miles

Front brake discs badly worn & corroded on inner face.

both head light lences slightly worn /scratched.

n/s/f tyre tread getting low,down to wear bars.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,782 miles

Both headlight lenses scratched/worn

front brake discs badly corroded & worn on inner face

front brakes req attention brake imbalance high.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,471 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 55,471 miles

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

front brake discs worn & corroded on inner face..

o/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge & slightly out of shape.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 53,144 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 51,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 45,501 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 38,937 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,853 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 22,734 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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NC05 HEJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NC05 HEJ, 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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NC05 HEJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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