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PJ55 BVB

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

124,431 mi
Last recorded124,431 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 BVB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 124,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 123,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 121,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 119,372 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 116,663 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edge's

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 116,663 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edge's

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 114,392 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,073 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 105,261 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 100,931 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,461 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 93,712 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 88,156 miles

front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low

side position/headlamp switch on direction indicator stalk worn close to excessively

Pass 9 May 2013 79,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

headlamp switch worn close to excessive

Pass 10 May 2012 68,764 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2011 55,579 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 40,550 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 26,316 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 BVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 PJ55 BVB, 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 BVB registered?

PJ55 BVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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