MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre- DOT- 3504
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre- DOT- 3504
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres, also worn inner and outer. (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly broken. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed Is chaffing on sub frame. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges with play. (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Fluid level ok. (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre perished, ( manufacturer code 2510 ).
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lights body broken. (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper insecure. (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Bulb out of place. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Bumper insecure Slightly insecure, both sides. ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres, also worn inner and outer. (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly broken. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed Is chaffing on sub frame. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges have play, upper one has more. (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Fluid level ok. (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre perished, ( manufacturer code 2510 ).
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lights body broken. (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper insecure. (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Bulb out of place. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Bumper insecure Slightly insecure, both sides. ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres, also worn inner and outer. (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly broken. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed Is chaffing on sub frame. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges have play, upper one has more. (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal Fluid level ok. (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre perished, ( manufacturer code 2510 ).
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear light clusters slight condensation
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear light clusters slight condensation
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
dampness around n/s/f brake caliper
tracking out
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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AO05 CUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 CUW, 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 CUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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