MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit side (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust Rusty
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
WIPERS DRAGING. BOTH HEADLIGHTS POOR OUTPUT & IMAGES
WIPERS DRAGING. BOTH HEADLIGHTS POOR OUTPUT & IMAGES
O/S & N/S HEADLIGHTS HAVE NO KICK UP. O/S/F COIL SPRING RUBBER HOUSING DISTORTED
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body damage to O/S/f wing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Body damage to O/S/f wing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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BV05 SWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SWU, 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 SWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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