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PJ54 OTN

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,833 mi
Last recorded145,833 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 OTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2021 145,833 miles

Brake insecure NSF brake carrier bolt loose. (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shocks corroded.

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Both rear tyres perished.

General under body corrosion.

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

OSF brake starting to bind.

Oil leak.

Rear axle very corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,760 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Oct 2020 141,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2019 136,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 136,081 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust cover loose

Pass 8 May 2018 130,765 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 130,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 126,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 122,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 117,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

child seat fitted n/s/r.

o/s wiper blade damaged and hits the side of windscreen.

o/s/f brake grabbing slightly.

o/s/f tyre wall worn.

o/s/r suspension mount bracket damaged.

Fail 14 May 2015 117,240 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

child seat fitted n/s/r.

o/s wiper blade damaged and hits the side of windscreen.

o/s/f brake grabbing slightly.

o/s/f tyre wall worn.

o/s/r suspension mount bracket damaged.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 107,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight blow from front exhaust possible manifold

Fail 13 Mar 2014 107,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight blow from front exhaust possible manifold

Pass 5 Apr 2013 99,603 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 99,603 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 86,820 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 80,339 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Nov 2011 80,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,527 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 32,944 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 26,987 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 22,816 miles

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

nsf tyre edge wear

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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PJ54 OTN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PJ54 OTN, 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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PJ54 OTN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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