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VU05 YJX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,018 mi
Last recorded106,018 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 YJX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 106,018 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 106,008 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 96,105 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 96,100 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 87,445 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)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 87,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 77,660 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,404 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 95,404 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,888 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 47,476 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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VU05 YJX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU05 YJX, 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 VU05 YJX registered?

VU05 YJX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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