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NJ05 YBW

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,068 mi
Last recorded133,068 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 YBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 133,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 133,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 131,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 131,425 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 129,916 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 129,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 127,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 127,797 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front section brackit rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 126,050 miles

slight leak from sump.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,864 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 122,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 119,790 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 116,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front/rear (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

exhaust system starting to corrode also front hanger

Fail 11 Mar 2017 116,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front/rear (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

exhaust system starting to corrode also front hanger

Pass 9 Apr 2016 109,909 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 4 Apr 2015 103,926 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 101,645 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,772 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 87,574 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 80,356 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres have radial cracks

Pass 25 Mar 2010 71,042 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all tyres perished

Fail 24 Mar 2010 71,040 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2009 60,818 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,873 miles

l/h rear tyre on limit.

r/h rear tyre low.

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 YBW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YBW, 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 NJ05 YBW registered?

NJ05 YBW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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