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BV05 OWG

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,736 mi
Last recorded106,736 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OWG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,736 miles

Nearside Front headlight dim but still got patten

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 106,736 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front headlight dim but still got patten

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 103,411 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2014 87,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both windscreen wipers

Fail 15 May 2014 87,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both windscreen wipers

Pass 1 Jun 2013 94,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2012 90,691 miles

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

Unable to see rear brake pads

Fail 9 Jun 2012 90,691 miles

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

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

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

Unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 23 May 2011 81,439 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded and scored.

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 81,439 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded and scored.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,081 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 46,720 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,726 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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BV05 OWG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV05 OWG, 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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BV05 OWG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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