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BG05 RVA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,250 mi
Last recorded75,250 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 RVA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 75,250 miles

Nearside Front wheel bead rim has damage and tyre sidewall slight cut

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Fail 23 Sep 2022 75,245 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel bead rim has damage and tyre sidewall slight cut

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,318 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 74,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 73,596 miles

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

eml on

Fail 11 Sep 2020 73,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

eml on

Pass 23 Apr 2019 71,576 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 63,828 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 52,799 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,135 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2015 46,353 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 42,200 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 38,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads 4mm

Pass 23 May 2012 33,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 29,202 miles

slight frontBRAKE IMBALANCE 21 PERCENT

Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,409 miles

BRAKES NOISEY IN OPERATION

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

Pass 14 May 2009 21,268 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2008 17,731 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 17,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BG05 RVA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BG05 RVA, 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 BG05 RVA registered?

BG05 RVA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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