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CE05 DRO

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,431 mi
Last recorded95,431 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 DRO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 95,431 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 94,545 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 94,539 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 93,296 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 93,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected both (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2020 91,919 miles

o/s front wheel binding

Pass 23 Jan 2019 88,779 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 88,707 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 84,667 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 84,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,264 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 66,961 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 60,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre has a slight cut to inner wall 185/65/15

rear suspension beam is corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 60,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre has a slight cut to inner wall 185/65/15

rear suspension beam is corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 53,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,092 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 33,435 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 15,410 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2008 7,241 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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CE05 DRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE05 DRO, 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 CE05 DRO registered?

CE05 DRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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