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178 DYY

2003 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,070 mi
Last recorded78,070 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Almera59,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration178 DYY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 78,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 77,534 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 76,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 76,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,890 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spring perch (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear lower sill jacking points corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 73,887 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spring perch (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear lower sill jacking points corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,624 miles

exhaust system corroded, rear box join bad

front and rear brakes slightly grabbing

ns and os track rod rubbers deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,920 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust hangers/system corroded

ns and os rear brakes slightly grabbing

Pass 26 Sep 2018 71,204 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,833 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.2.C.1c)

rear brakes squeaky also slightly grabbing

Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,860 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os (4.1.E.1)

exhaust hangers corroding

nsf tyre perishing

rear lower inner sills corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,991 miles

osr door has child lock on

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)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 63,451 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf tyre perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2013 61,605 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf tyre perishing

osr door wont open from inside

rear brakes creaky on rolling brake tester

Fail 12 Jul 2013 61,602 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf tyre perishing

osr door wont open from inside

rear brakes creaky on rolling brake tester

Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,034 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,618 miles

Centre front crossmember corroded.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 54,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre front crossmember corroded.

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 31 Aug 2010 48,227 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front cross member corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,227 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,135 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 24,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 36,235 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 36,228 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,409 miles

nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low

offside rear tyre tread depth low

rear handbrake levers on calipers not returning on to stops

Pass 8 Sep 2006 23,644 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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178 DYY is a 2003 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 59,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 178 DYY, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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178 DYY is a 2003 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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