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BT05 OWR

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,926 mi
Last recorded124,926 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OWR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 124,926 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 124,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 109,795 miles

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

Front suspension arm rusty but not holed both

Nearside Rear light has slight condesation

Offside Rear light lens cracked slightly

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteraited

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 91,845 miles

Front both suspension arms rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shocker dust cover slightly deteraited

Fail 7 Dec 2017 91,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front both suspension arms rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shocker dust cover slightly deteraited

Pass 12 Dec 2016 78,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted (both)

exhaust rusty

front discs slightly worn on inside both

Pass 14 Dec 2015 61,628 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres signs of wear inside & outside edges

Fail 14 Dec 2015 61,625 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

engine management light illuminated

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres signs of wear inside & outside edges

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,659 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 47,656 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 35,093 miles

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

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

light oil leak steering rack area

Pass 20 Dec 2012 32,967 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 30,316 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 30,316 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,929 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 16,105 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 13,039 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 OWR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OWR, 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 BT05 OWR registered?

BT05 OWR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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