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BT05 FCY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,008 mi
Last recorded118,008 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 FCY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2019 118,008 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering noisy

Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,463 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 109,311 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 104,170 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,276 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 98,113 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 91,323 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 91,323 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,406 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 87,406 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2008 33,330 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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BT05 FCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BT05 FCY, 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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BT05 FCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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