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PJ55 BTY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,022 mi
Last recorded92,022 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 BTY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 92,022 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 27 Nov 2025 92,022 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 26 Nov 2024 91,507 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 26 Nov 2024 91,507 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 27 Nov 2023 91,054 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 90,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 23 Nov 2022 90,443 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 89,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UBCC

Fail 25 Nov 2021 89,659 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UBCC

Pass 26 Nov 2020 89,316 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 89,086 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 89,086 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 88,411 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 86,780 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 80,764 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 80,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 72,512 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 72,512 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 62,848 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,081 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 44,492 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 35,863 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,140 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 24,505 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 19,062 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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PJ55 BTY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PJ55 BTY, 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 PJ55 BTY registered?

PJ55 BTY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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