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SO05 JZJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,846 mi
Last recorded139,846 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 JZJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 139,846 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 139,840 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 132,090 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 132,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,782 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside mirror damaged

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 122,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside mirror damaged

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 112,843 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 98,221 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 88,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,938 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 76,187 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 76,183 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 65,249 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 65,249 miles

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

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

front tyre size different to rear front205/55 x 16 - rear 195/55 x 16

Pass 20 Jun 2012 62,430 miles

INNER FACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED & LIPPED

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/3mm

N/S/F WIPER IS JUDDERING & SMEARING SLIGHTLY

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/5/4mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/3/3mm

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,590 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 39,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jun 2010 39,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 27,458 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 17,985 miles

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

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

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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SO05 JZJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SO05 JZJ, 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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SO05 JZJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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