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NJ05 XMZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,953 mi
Last recorded121,953 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 XMZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 121,953 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 121,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 119,073 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

all drive belts on engine badly worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 119,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

all drive belts on engine badly worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 106,460 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2016 106,459 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2015 97,413 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 97,413 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 91,399 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 91,390 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,873 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 83,868 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres poor condition

front tyres uneven wear

Fail 8 May 2013 83,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres poor condition

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,520 miles

both front tyres low.

slight play to o/s front anti roll bar link.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 74,345 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres low.

slight play to o/s front anti roll bar link.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 68,990 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,216 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 27,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside 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 16 Mar 2009 51,248 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,278 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 XMZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 NJ05 XMZ, 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 XMZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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