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OV05 GOJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,994 mi
Last recorded154,994 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 GOJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 154,994 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 154,994 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 142,160 miles

Airbag light on

Needs rear pads -- N/S

No high level stop light

O/S/R tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2013 142,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Airbag light on

Needs rear pads -- N/S

No high level stop light

O/S/R tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 131,215 miles

Airbag light on

Horn very weak

Fail 7 Mar 2012 131,215 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads low

Horn very weak

Needs engine earth strap NOW

Rust coming out of N/S drop link!

Pass 16 Mar 2011 120,770 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 120,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake disc in poor condition

n/s/r brake disc scord

Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,863 miles

air bag warning lamp on

horn tone poor

Fail 29 Mar 2010 107,270 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp on

horn tone poor

Pass 17 Apr 2009 92,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop light not working.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 79,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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OV05 GOJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OV05 GOJ, 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 OV05 GOJ registered?

OV05 GOJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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