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RJ05 XAH

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,551 mi
Last recorded80,551 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 XAH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 80,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 78,660 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 78,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,339 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 76,334 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 72,906 miles

Center brake light not working

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Alternator belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges, almost to cord - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 72,906 miles

Center brake light not working

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Alternator belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges, almost to cord - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 68,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear to edges

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,466 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 63,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 54,151 miles

Front Brake pads moderately worn

Rear Both rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,027 miles

Center brake light not working

Fail 6 Jul 2018 48,026 miles

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

Center brake light not working

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 40,466 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2017 40,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2016 33,097 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 31,865 miles

rear brake pads are low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 29,269 miles

n/s/r tyre nearing limit

Pass 3 Apr 2013 26,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,774 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,283 miles

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

offside rear brake noisy

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,523 miles

front pads wearing low

Fail 13 Apr 2010 20,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front pads wearing low

Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,902 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 13,494 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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RJ05 XAH 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 68%.

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 RJ05 XAH, 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 RJ05 XAH registered?

RJ05 XAH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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