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NJ05 RNV

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,864 mi
Last recorded124,864 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 RNV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2019 124,864 miles

Front Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,690 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Dog bone (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 119,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Dog bone (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 113,114 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 113,114 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,590 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 105,590 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,592 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats not allowing seatbelts to be fully checked

Fail 21 Mar 2015 98,522 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats not allowing seatbelts to be fully checked

Pass 26 Mar 2014 91,137 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 91,137 miles

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

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

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

Advise offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 82,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

foth front tyres wearing from the inner edge

nearside front suspension has a light misting of oil

offside rear tyre has a cracks

Fail 15 Mar 2012 76,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

foth front tyres wearing from the inner edge

nearside front suspension has a light misting of oil

offside rear tyre has a cracks

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,291 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 69,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,822 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 46,756 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,369 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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NJ05 RNV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NJ05 RNV, 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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NJ05 RNV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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