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BF05 RDX

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,839 mi
Last recorded50,839 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 RDX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 50,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front suspension corroded

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,331 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,979 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 49,979 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 48,496 miles

heavey corrosion on front and rear suspesion parts

Fail 28 Feb 2019 4,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

heavey corrosion on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 1 Mar 2018 47,011 miles

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

poor headlight beam images

some corrosion underside

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,995 miles

hand brake require attension shortly

unable to see all pads

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,554 miles

unable to see all pads

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,151 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 41,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,749 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 23,663 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 18,649 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 13,241 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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BF05 RDX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 RDX, 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 BF05 RDX registered?

BF05 RDX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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