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A8 ULM

2003 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,417 mi
Last recorded114,417 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Almera59,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 ULM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 114,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 106,713 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 106,713 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 98,676 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 98,676 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 89,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 89,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,954 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 80,892 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front cross member corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 80,259 miles

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2020 80,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 79,104 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2019 79,102 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Front cross member corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,427 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,218 miles

Front cross member corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 72,542 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 69,327 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.SLIGHT GAS LEAK.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 66,518 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,029 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 58,059 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,817 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 45,446 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,381 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 38,380 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,839 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,769 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 24,219 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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A8 ULM is a 2003 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A8 ULM, 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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What year was A8 ULM registered?

A8 ULM is a 2003 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is A8 ULM safe to buy?

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