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CN55 BYM

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,668 mi
Last recorded144,668 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 BYM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 144,668 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2015 144,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2014 130,084 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2014 130,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2013 111,069 miles

Front bumper insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise n\s\f lense slightly loose but secure at time of test

advise o\s\r lense cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2013 111,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2011 93,213 miles

Front bumper insecure

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 13 Dec 2011 93,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2010 80,573 miles

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

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

slight accident damage to front

Pass 13 Aug 2009 63,713 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust rattle

Pass 12 Aug 2008 47,952 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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CN55 BYM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CN55 BYM, 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 CN55 BYM registered?

CN55 BYM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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