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BL05 PTZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,761 mi
Last recorded78,761 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 78,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill corroded within 30cm of rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 78,760 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filler neck corroded - leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill corroded / Holed within 30cm of rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill corroded within 30cm of rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 75,983 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills at rear corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 75,983 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills at rear corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 73,525 miles

general underbody corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 73,524 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,086 miles

rear axle,front subframe and engine sump corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,160 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 67,156 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 63,543 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 63,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,415 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 55,357 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,507 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 47,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jul 2011 43,162 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,162 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,311 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 33,677 miles

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

front wipers splitting

Pass 30 Jul 2008 28,686 miles

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

obstructions removed from drivers view of windscreen

offside wiper blade incorrectly fitted

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 PTZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PTZ, 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 BL05 PTZ registered?

BL05 PTZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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