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NJ55 VDV

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

114,846 mi
Last recorded114,846 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 VDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 114,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel grab on it

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 114,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel grab on it

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 106,704 miles

Central Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

du to wet weather un abele to check some of components

Fail 15 Apr 2025 106,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

du to wet weather un abele to check some of components

Pass 15 Apr 2024 98,163 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 96,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 88,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 82,854 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 82,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 80,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 80,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 72,269 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 70,570 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,093 miles

Offside Front tyre wear on the inside

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 68,093 miles

Offside Front tyre wear on the inside

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 65,153 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 59,973 miles

Front wiper blades worn

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 59,973 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering rack has light misting of oil

Pass 5 Sep 2012 52,694 miles

Antifreeze down to -37

Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,655 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 42,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Power steering rack wet with oil

Fail 23 Aug 2010 42,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Power steering rack wet with oil

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NJ55 VDV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NJ55 VDV, 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 NJ55 VDV registered?

NJ55 VDV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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The MOT history for NJ55 VDV shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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