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PJ05 SZY

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,655 mi
Last recorded66,655 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 SZY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 66,655 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,048 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates. (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 63,447 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,767 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,863 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 58,240 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 58,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,946 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,017 miles

Nearside Front drop link

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

Offside Front anti roll drop link slight play in bush

Fail 15 Mar 2017 57,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 44,698 miles

radiator leaking coolant from cap and end caps

Pass 8 May 2015 41,980 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 8 May 2015 41,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 2 May 2014 40,563 miles

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

both front wipers slight smearing,requires replacment.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 38,330 miles

air conditioning pipe leaking on condensor

off side front wip[ert smear ing and noisy

Pass 2 May 2012 35,445 miles

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

front brake pads aprox 70% worn

off side rear tyre inner edge run off

Pass 11 May 2011 32,190 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 7 May 2010 29,967 miles

some brake pads appear to be well worn

Pass 13 May 2009 27,836 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 23,546 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 SZY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SZY, 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 SZY registered?

PJ05 SZY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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