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AU05 RYV

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,740 mi
Last recorded91,740 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RYV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 91,740 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 81,242 miles

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

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

headlamp lens misted

rear suspension bushes worn/deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,479 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,296 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,071 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2016 59,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 83,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 77,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 77,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jun 2013 71,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2012 65,506 miles

DID NOT TEST REAR OUTERMOST SEATBELTS , CHILD SEATS FITTED

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2012 65,313 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

DID NOT TEST REAR OUTERMOST SEATBELTS , CHILD SEATS FITTED

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR TYRE PERISHING BADLY

Pass 11 Jul 2011 59,386 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 43,234 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

air bag system fault indicator flashing

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 19 May 2010 43,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag system fault indicator flashing

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 20 May 2009 31,977 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level at half

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

srs fault lamp staying on

Fail 18 May 2009 31,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level at half

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

power steering fluid level low

srs fault lamp staying on

Pass 27 May 2008 17,137 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU05 RYV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU05 RYV, 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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AU05 RYV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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