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CA05 BHL

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,660 mi
Last recorded90,660 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 BHL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2018 90,660 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt perished

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

near side head lamp aim poor

nearside front wheel arch cover slightly insecure

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint worn

Pass 24 Nov 2017 84,551 miles

Both headlamp dipped beam images poor due to hazy lenses.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and has cuts to tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear caliper looks wet around park brake pivot, not seen leaking during test.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge, the rest of the tyre worn to 3mm.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen chipped just outside zone A.

Fail 2 Nov 2017 84,549 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)

Both headlamp dipped beam images poor due to hazy lenses.

EML light on.

Front bumper insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and has cuts to tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear caliper looks wet around park brake pivot, not seen leaking during test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge, the rest of the tyre worn to 3mm.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen chipped just outside zone A.

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,617 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres cuts in tread

both rear brakes slight binding

light scoring to windscreen

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

temporary repair to centre section of exhaust

temporary repair to front exhaust mounting

Fail 6 Oct 2016 72,495 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)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both headlamp patterns deteriorated.

both rear inner sills corroded

centre section of exhaust has tape rear at rear sleeve

exhaust heatshields insecure underside of vehicle

high level stop light not working.

offside rear brake binding.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,224 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,223 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,853 miles

N/S/front inner wheel arch damaged

Fail 28 May 2014 61,853 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/front inner wheel arch damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,651 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)

n/s front plastic inner wing guard broken/worn away

Fail 1 Jun 2012 53,596 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 1 Jun 2012 53,596 miles

Front bumper insecure

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 7 Jun 2011 48,910 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 48,910 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,533 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2009 39,624 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 39,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,242 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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CA05 BHL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CA05 BHL, 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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CA05 BHL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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