2004 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · SL54 BJY
2004 Nissan Almera (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 60,023 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL54 BJY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2022
- 60,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL54 BJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Almera (SL54 BJY) between August 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SL54 BJY Mileage History
- 13/08/200726,852 mi
- 13/08/200726,852 mi
- 25/02/200830,048 mi+3,196 mi
- 02/03/200931,708 mi+1,660 mi
- 02/03/200931,708 mi
- 09/03/201036,678 mi+4,970 mi
- 11/03/201141,295 mi+4,617 mi
- 24/03/201141,300 mi+5 mi
- 13/02/201244,623 mi+3,323 mi
- 24/01/201345,843 mi+1,220 mi
- 24/01/201345,843 mi
- 06/02/201448,008 mi+2,165 mi
- 06/02/201448,008 mi
- 03/02/201551,486 mi+3,478 mi
- 02/02/201653,920 mi+2,434 mi
- 03/02/201653,922 mi+2 mi
- 07/02/201755,559 mi+1,637 mi
- 08/02/201755,559 mi
- 08/02/201755,559 mi
- 08/02/201857,312 mi+1,753 mi
- 08/02/201857,312 mi
- 06/02/201958,115 mi+803 mi
- 06/02/201958,115 mi
- 13/02/202058,801 mi+686 mi
- 13/02/202058,801 mi
- 25/01/202159,060 mi+259 mi
- 25/01/202159,060 mi
- 08/02/202260,023 mi+963 mi
- 10/02/202260,023 mi
Average of roughly 2,288 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Timing Chain StretchSerious
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- Rear Floor and Arch CorrosionSerious
Budget use and neglected rustproofing mean rear arches and floor edges often become the real MOT threat on surviving cars.
- Crank and Cam Sensor FailureModerate
Faulty sensors cause intermittent cutting out or a non-start, and are common enough to be a stock fix on ageing Almeras.
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