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AU05 UBL

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,305 mi
Last recorded74,305 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UBL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 74,305 miles

Formost exh.flange badly corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/s.rear seatbelt clasp cover insecure.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 74,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Formost exh.flange badly corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/s.rear seatbelt clasp cover insecure.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 64,764 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 53,459 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 53,459 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 43,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 43,321 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 34,475 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 34,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

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 UBL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 UBL, 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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What year was AU05 UBL registered?

AU05 UBL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 April 2005.

Is AU05 UBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU05 UBL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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