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BT05 ZFR

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,450 mi
Last recorded97,450 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ZFR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,450 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 92,387 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 92,385 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,619 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 87,619 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,002 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 85,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 81,973 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 81,972 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 74,647 miles

rear number plate contaminated .......

Pass 30 May 2014 69,655 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 63,882 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2013 63,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2012 56,706 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,384 miles

n/s/f wheel rim dented

rear no plate faded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 40,625 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,028 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 26,347 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 ZFR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc 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 ZFR, 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 ZFR registered?

BT05 ZFR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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