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OU05 WCJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,168 mi
Last recorded143,168 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 WCJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 143,168 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 134,280 miles

Engine noisy

Gearstick stiff

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 134,280 miles

Engine noisy

Gearstick stiff

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 129,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2018 129,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 125,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 116,262 miles

EML light on

bodywork condition

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

front brake pad wear borderline

o/s/r tyre 1,6mm just legal

wear on front brake discs

Fail 4 Nov 2015 116,262 miles

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

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

EML light on

bodywork condition

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

front brake pad wear borderline

o/s/r tyre 1,6mm just legal

wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,007 miles

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 89,319 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 89,275 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,226 miles

Oil leak

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damaged to offside rear door

Fail 27 Oct 2012 71,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damaged to offside rear door

Pass 22 Oct 2011 52,206 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 33,088 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 33,088 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 19,326 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 15,492 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 15,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,364 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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OU05 WCJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OU05 WCJ, 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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OU05 WCJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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