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A16 CRS

2004 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,061 mi
Last recorded90,061 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Almera59,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 CRS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/s and O/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 88,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi - Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 88,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 87,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + system deteriorated (advise replacement) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,922 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chips in screen

Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chips in screen

Pass 11 Apr 2022 81,858 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (both Sides) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 80,239 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 79,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chips in screen

Fail 21 Apr 2020 93,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chips in screen

Pass 9 Apr 2019 74,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 74,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 71,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 71,321 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 66,230 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,825 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 61,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,043 miles

n/s/f slight brake bind

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,246 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 50,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 47,153 miles

Air bag light on

Rear discs corroded

Windscreen chipped

n/s/r tyre perished plus worn on both edges

o/s/f headlight slightly insecure

o/s/r tyre perished

squeak from rear wheels

Pass 18 Apr 2011 42,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

nearside rear trye slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Apr 2009 32,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

front tyres worn on edges

o/sf bumper damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2008 25,269 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2007 19,160 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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A16 CRS is a 2004 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 59,550 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 A16 CRS, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 CRS is a 2004 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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