MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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discs scored surface rust
headlights just met requirements adjustment needed
minor oil leek
minor surface rust underside advise wax oil
rear light lenses cracked
rear number plate light lenses insecure
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface lens cracked with sharp edge (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
both sides rear chassis panels and under floor panels showing signs of corrosion
front sub frame showing signs of corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure bolt loss (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine covered in oil
service light on
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
engine covered in oil
service light on
Oil leak
brake pedal slightly spongy
nearside front tyre sidewalls separating
slight damage to nearside rear light(no sharp edges)
slight play in offside front door hinge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
brake pedal slightly spongy
nearside front tyre sidewalls separating
slight damage to nearside rear light(no sharp edges)
slight play in offside front door hinge
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear discs slight pitting
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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NJ55 VEU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VEU, 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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NJ55 VEU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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