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NJ05 ZJK

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,669 mi
Last recorded89,669 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 ZJK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 89,669 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 89,634 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,014 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

rear axle corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 86,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

rear axle corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 82,948 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

fuel mfiller pipes badly corroded

underbody and suspension corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2024 82,948 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

fuel mfiller pipes badly corroded

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,276 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged

underbody and suspension corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 80,276 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper damaged

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underbody and suspension components

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2022 78,373 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underbody and suspension components

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,322 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underbody and on suspension components

Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,075 miles

corrosion underbody and on suspension components

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 72,514 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,740 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2018 69,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2017 66,980 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 64,313 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 26 Feb 2015 58,791 miles

offside front tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,954 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,646 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,447 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,908 miles

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

Offside Front 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 5 Mar 2010 25,048 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 18,674 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,924 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 ZJK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ZJK, 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 ZJK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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