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RE05 JFJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,098 mi
Last recorded176,098 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 JFJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 176,098 miles

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow in retracting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 176,098 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not releasing correctly (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn securing nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow in retracting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2025 173,792 miles

Auxiliary belts perishing

Nearside Front Inner c v gaiter securing clip incorrectly fitted & gaiter seeping grease

Nearside Front brake components corroding

corrosion to rear brake components

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding & in poor condition

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Aug 2025 173,790 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low also adjuster not fitted/insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Auxiliary belts perishing

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner c v gaiter securing clip incorrectly fitted & gaiter seeping grease

corrosion to rear brake components

front brake discs & components corroding & discs in poor condition

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding & in poor condition

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2024 172,045 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 172,006 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 171,776 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 171,776 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 170,975 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 170,972 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 169,967 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 169,967 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 167,892 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 162,864 miles

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded and brakes are slightly binding

Signs of leak at power steering pipe

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both are perished (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 154,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker moved from offside to nearside

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded and braes are slightly binding

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both are perished (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 144,733 miles

Both front tyres treads are perished and cracking

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both are perished (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 144,733 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both dip beams (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Both front tyres treads are perished and cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all other pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside wiper is smeary

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both are perished (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 135,181 miles

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

Rear lower engine mount split

Fail 27 Feb 2015 135,181 miles

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

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

Rear lower engine mount split

Pass 26 Feb 2014 122,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 111,012 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 97,892 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,390 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,518 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 70,518 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 54,871 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,667 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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RE05 JFJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 RE05 JFJ, 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 RE05 JFJ registered?

RE05 JFJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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