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AU05 RZL

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,185 mi
Last recorded107,185 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RZL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 107,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch very high

Fail 11 Mar 2022 107,185 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch very high

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,144 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both n.s and o.s front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking,perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 106,136 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps foggy. (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/s/r outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both n.s and o.s front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking,perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 105,621 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs lipped, corroded and or scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower outer ball joint gaiter not fully secure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four shock covers/ gaiters falling apart.

both aux drive belts split/ perished.

centre silencer baffles have broken up internally.

fuel pipe and tank straps starting to corrode.

handbrake efficiency only just met.

little or no reserve handbrake travel.

rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure.

slight exhaust blow at centre join.

Fail 11 Mar 2020 105,617 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs lipped, corroded and or scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower outer ball joint gaiter not fully secure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four shock covers/ gaiters falling apart.

both aux drive belts split/ perished.

centre silencer baffles have broken up internally.

fuel pipe and tank straps starting to corrode.

little or no reserve handbrake travel.

rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure.

slight exhaust blow at centre join.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,268 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking/perishing both n.s and o.s. front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank strip corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

damage to window screen.

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.

rear wiper not working also blade split.

Fail 8 Mar 2019 104,268 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both n/s and o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking/perishing both n.s and o.s. front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank strip corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

damage to window screen.

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.

rear wiper not working also blade split.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 102,080 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2018 102,078 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear brakes binding slightly. O/S worse

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2017 99,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to O2 sensor boss (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

OSR brake has slight bind

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 99,979 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to O2 sensor boss (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

OSR brake has slight bind

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,211 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on the edges

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Mar 2016 98,211 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on the edges

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,370 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,369 miles

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

o/s front tyre becoming worn on edges rear tyres slightly worn on edges and small cuts

under body rusted in places

Fail 7 Mar 2014 93,369 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre becoming worn on edges rear tyres slightly worn on edges and small cuts

under body rusted in places

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

rear tyres slight worn on edges

under body rusted in places

Fail 4 Mar 2013 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

rear tyres slight worn on edges

under body rusted in places

Pass 12 Mar 2012 86,667 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body rusted in places

Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,855 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underbody rusted

Fail 11 Mar 2011 83,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underbody rusted

Pass 5 Mar 2010 79,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,423 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 70,418 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,479 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 RZL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RZL, 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 RZL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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