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PJ05 KAX

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

167,781 mi
Last recorded167,781 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 KAX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 167,781 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 167,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 159,481 miles

nearside wiper rubber deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2016 159,481 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2015 151,385 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 151,385 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 144,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 136,094 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2013 136,094 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in near side rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 128,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 128,266 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2011 123,180 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 106,702 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 106,702 miles

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

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

Exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure

Offside frint headlamp dim

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

Pass 30 May 2009 88,555 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 72,060 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 72,060 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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PJ05 KAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KAX, 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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PJ05 KAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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