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SC54 JPF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

46,608 mi
Last recorded46,608 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 JPF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 46,608 miles

Extensive Surface corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills Nearside & Offside Within 30cm of Suspension Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slightly Long Travel on Handbrake

Fail 18 Nov 2025 46,607 miles

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

Extensive Surface corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills Nearside & Offside Within 30cm of Suspension Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slightly Long Travel on Handbrake

Pass 21 Nov 2024 42,037 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 41,192 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 41,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 40,289 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leak from steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 40,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam patten (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam patten (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leak from steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 39,313 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 38,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CURRENTLY AT 3MM

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 38,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CURRENTLY AT 3MM

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 37,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 37,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + starting to perish ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 35,522 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 35,521 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 34,349 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 34,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 32,742 miles

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

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 19 Nov 2015 31,134 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,436 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 27,670 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 27,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Nov 2012 25,889 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 24,093 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

slight brake bind on off side rear

Pass 25 Nov 2010 22,387 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,744 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 18,353 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 15,329 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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SC54 JPF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 SC54 JPF, 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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SC54 JPF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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