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SJ55 VXN

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,969 mi
Last recorded92,969 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 VXN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,969 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wiper motor panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 92,742 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wiper motor panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 92,328 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,125 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 88,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 86,756 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 86,756 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 85,924 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,875 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorating on inner sidewalls

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Sep 2013 75,141 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 65,490 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,929 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front brake dsc pitted

rear sills slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 6 Sep 2011 54,929 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front brake dsc pitted

rear sills slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,885 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 22,047 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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SJ55 VXN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SJ55 VXN, 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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SJ55 VXN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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