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AF51 XKC

2001 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,285 mi
Last recorded127,285 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Nissan Almera67,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 XKC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 127,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 127,179 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body sill holed/corroded within 30cm of drivers seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 121,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2021 121,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2020 113,987 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 113,220 miles

battery replacement required

front brakes have slight judder

nail in nearside rear tyre sidewall

nearside front tyre low on inner edge and cracking in the tread

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front drivers seat has slight movement in seat back

too much oil engine

Fail 18 Nov 2019 113,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

battery replacement required

front brakes have slight judder

front wheel alignment required

nail in nearside rear tyre sidewall

nearside front tyre low on inner edge and cracking in the tread

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front drivers seat has slight movement in seat back

too much oil engine

Fail 17 Oct 2019 112,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2018 105,456 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 105,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 98,388 miles

All flexi ferrules greased

Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,005 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Fail 30 Sep 2016 94,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,801 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 83,796 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 81,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside front brake pipe coated

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Sep 2014 81,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside front brake pipe coated

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Aug 2013 76,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small amount of oil near both steering rack boots

Fail 19 Aug 2013 76,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small amount of oil near both steering rack boots

Pass 16 May 2012 75,621 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,208 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,842 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 59,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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AF51 XKC is a 2001 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 67,546 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 AF51 XKC, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 XKC is a 2001 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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