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AO05 CDX

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,672 mi
Last recorded82,672 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 CDX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 82,672 miles

Front Exhaust bracket on front broken .

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear inner sills corroded

front exhaust hanger corroded and weak

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 8 Mar 2021 73,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear inner sills corroded

front exhaust hanger corroded and weak

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 7 Mar 2020 65,063 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

both rear inner sills corroded

rear wiper blade split

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,161 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear

both headlamp lens have started to deteriorate

both rear inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 13 Mar 2019 61,161 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear

both headlamp lens have started to deteriorate

both rear inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 17 Mar 2018 57,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear inner sills are corroded

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 17 Mar 2018 57,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and perished

both rear inner sills are corroded

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 7 Mar 2017 52,747 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

both rear tyres have started to crack and perish

Pass 7 Mar 2017 52,747 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres have started to crack and perish

Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,474 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 48,474 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak, sump area?

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,819 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 45,819 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 41,003 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 41,003 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,472 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

has various stickers in swept area of windscreen

vehicle presented in poor condition to test

Pass 10 Mar 2012 32,695 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 32,695 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 27,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

the n/s/f tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,428 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 17,115 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage,but meeting test criteria

Fail 13 Mar 2008 12,470 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 12,470 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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AO05 CDX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 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 AO05 CDX, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 CDX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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