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RL05 XZJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

128,554 mi
Last recorded128,554 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 XZJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 128,554 miles

Nearside Front Door damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Fail 16 Feb 2026 128,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Door damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2025 122,428 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 122,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested too dim (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 113,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster lens missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp cluster lens cracked

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 104,527 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 104,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,091 miles

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

Offside rear light outer lens damaged

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 96,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside rear light outer lens damaged

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 91,553 miles

OSR light lens cracked

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 86,500 miles

Offside rear light lens damaged

Handbrake travel long

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,077 miles

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

Offside rear light lens damaged

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,219 miles

paint damage noted n/s/f bumper /n/s/r door/wing

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,219 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

paint damage noted n/s/f bumper /n/s/r door/wing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s/f bumper

outer sills fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 61,586 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

outer sills fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,309 miles

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 11 Mar 2016 54,309 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,854 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 28,786 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,443 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,770 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,774 miles

chip in the screen outside the swept area

slight corrosion to the exhaust

small split n/s wiper blade

Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,348 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

chip in screen outside the swept area

slight noise from the rear brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2009 17,489 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,807 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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RL05 XZJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RL05 XZJ, 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 RL05 XZJ registered?

RL05 XZJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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