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BF55 FDL

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,274 mi
Last recorded119,274 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 FDL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 119,274 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 119,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 103,284 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 103,284 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 89,028 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 89,028 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,633 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 76,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,738 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 51,738 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,258 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 30,341 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 23,877 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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BF55 FDL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF55 FDL, 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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BF55 FDL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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