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PJ05 EAP

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,139 mi
Last recorded121,139 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 EAP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 121,139 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks in Tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Quarter Panel slightly damaged

Oil Leak

Rear Tail gate damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2017 121,130 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks in Tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Quarter Panel slightly damaged

Oil Leak

Rear Tail gate damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2016 115,091 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2016 115,083 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2015 106,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,785 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 85,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 85,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre tred craking but not showing cords or ply

Pass 12 Sep 2012 74,478 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged but not showing cords or ply

Fail 13 Sep 2011 61,180 miles

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

o/s front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Sep 2011 61,180 miles

o/s front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 Aug 2010 50,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,122 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 39,415 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,273 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

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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PJ05 EAP is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ05 EAP, 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 PJ05 EAP registered?

PJ05 EAP is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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