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SJ05 MHC

2005 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,111 mi
Last recorded106,111 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Note74,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 MHC
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 106,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 106,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 89,113 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,948 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 73,537 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 10 Sep 2018 73,531 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2017 59,561 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2017 59,422 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2016 47,865 miles

front pads low

Pass 29 Aug 2015 39,522 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 39,520 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 39,501 miles

instrument panel has been changed

Fail 7 Aug 2015 48,276 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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SJ05 MHC is a 2005 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 74,834 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ05 MHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ05 MHC is a 2005 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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