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RJ55 XSB

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,360 mi
Last recorded93,360 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 XSB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 93,360 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 92,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm - tread perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 92,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm - tread perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 90,051 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 90,051 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,869 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust flanges corroding, centre to rear heavily corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2021 85,869 miles

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

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

Front both wipers deteriorating

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust flanges corroding, centre to rear heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 83,332 miles

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

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

Front wipers juddering

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flanges corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2019 79,786 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside components of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2018 74,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside wing mirror lens slightly loose

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 74,918 miles

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

Headlamp insecure both, securing supports broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT 185/65x15

Nearside wing mirror lens slightly loose

Offside Front tyre getting low-4mm 185/65x15

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 66,303 miles

Engine Warning Light on Dash

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Drop Links Perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 61,314 miles

EML on Dash

General Underbody Component Corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak General Engine Area ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 56,483 miles

Eml on

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 48,593 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2013 35,524 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 35,303 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front section of exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2012 27,292 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rea wiperblade rubber incomplete

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2012 27,292 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rea wiperblade rubber incomplete

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 18,806 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs slightly worn

rear wiperblade split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 9,874 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 6,479 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 4,507 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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RJ55 XSB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RJ55 XSB, 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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RJ55 XSB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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