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NL05 NLJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,093 mi
Last recorded88,093 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 NLJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2020 88,093 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 87,124 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe plus bracket defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering inner joints slight playing (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear bumper mounts corroding/rusting

Pass 1 Sep 2018 86,298 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 85,429 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front and area suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2016 81,687 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 25 Jun 2016 81,687 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 77,867 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 77,867 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,130 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,134 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 57,386 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,386 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 49,476 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,180 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 42,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,180 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 31,180 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,410 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 22,847 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 22,732 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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NL05 NLJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NL05 NLJ, 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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NL05 NLJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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