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NJ05 XNZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,571 mi
Last recorded116,571 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 116,571 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 116,571 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 112,052 miles

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

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 109,489 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 101,976 miles

Exhaust system and rear brackets corroding

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads, especially near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 97,040 miles

Corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle at rear

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin All inner front brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joint gaiters perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2017 92,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

auxiliary drive belts noisy

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2015 81,479 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2014 74,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2013 70,318 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,315 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

bolt in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2012 62,833 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 62,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Excessive GearBox Oil Leak.

Front Brake Disc's Corroded.

Rear Brake Disc's Corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 59,961 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 51,670 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,975 miles

advise tracking check as nearside front tyre also worn on inside edge of tread

strong advise nearside rear tyreon the limit

strong advise offside front tyre on limit worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,521 miles

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

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 XNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NJ05 XNZ, 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 XNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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