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BV05 OWW

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,255 mi
Last recorded90,255 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OWW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2019 90,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside & nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear brake discs pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front ofside & nearside seat belt slow to return

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 87,780 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 87,780 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 84,108 miles

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

Nearside repeater lens damaged

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

steering rack damp

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,332 miles

steering rack damp

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

slight play engine mount

Pass 4 Jun 2015 66,442 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

steering rack damp

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,573 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 56,573 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 46,610 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 46,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,520 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 38,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,302 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 25,972 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,156 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Jun 2008 16,476 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyres tending to wear on inner edges

n/s rear tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 22 Jan 2008 15,079 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 OWW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OWW, 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 BV05 OWW registered?

BV05 OWW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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