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BL05 HFE

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,339 mi
Last recorded92,339 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 HFE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 92,339 miles

Power steering ram Slight oil seepage from a joint

Pass 7 Jul 2022 91,668 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,818 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake long

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 90,818 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake long

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 89,968 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack

Fail 11 Aug 2020 89,965 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle part (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack

Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,967 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack

Pass 18 Jul 2018 87,358 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 87,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 85,265 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 85,265 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,739 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 81,711 miles

Front front brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 79,218 miles

Oil leak

offside head light beam pattern weak

Fail 22 Jul 2015 79,177 miles

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

Oil leak

offside head light beam pattern weak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 73,755 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

pattern slightly weak offside headlamp

Pass 25 Jul 2013 67,566 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 67,566 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front blades split

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 23 Jul 2012 61,746 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 55,131 miles

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,583 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,554 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 28,148 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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BL05 HFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BL05 HFE, 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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BL05 HFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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