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PJ05 KBX

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,996 mi
Last recorded76,996 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 KBX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,996 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on slam panel but the panel isn't structural

Fail 29 Jan 2025 76,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on slam panel but the panel isn't structural

Pass 1 Feb 2024 70,213 miles

Front wiper scuttle corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 70,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper scuttle corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 61,192 miles

Front rad support bar corroding

Front wiper scuttle corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perishing and cracking inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroding

Fail 21 Dec 2022 61,192 miles

Front rad support bar corroding

Front wiper scuttle corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perishing and cracking inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2021 55,434 miles

front bolt on wiper valance corroding

front radiator support cross member corroding.

under body corroding.

Fail 20 Dec 2021 55,434 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front bolt on wiper valance corroding

front radiator support cross member corroding.

under body corroding.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 51,304 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front front rad cross member corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wiper scuttle corroding

under body corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2021 51,303 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front front rad cross member corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wiper scuttle corroding

under body corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2019 42,994 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. when brakes operated together (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively has been hot. (1.2.1 (f))

both rear tyres perishing and splitting in tread badly.

rear fuel pipes starting to corrode.

under body starting to corrode.,

under bonnet extended wiper scuttle corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2018 37,750 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyre badly perished and cracked no cord visible at time of test

power steering pipes slightly corroded

power steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 1 Jun 2017 31,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2016 23,009 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 16,726 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 16,578 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)

Pass 13 May 2013 16,156 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 16,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 May 2012 15,086 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 13,506 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 11,834 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 9,852 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 9,852 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 7,522 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 KBX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KBX, 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 KBX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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