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DA05 ESY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,161 mi
Last recorded74,161 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ESY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2021 74,161 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire hole in filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,220 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drive belt is noisy under full lock

rear number plate deteriorated

rear suspension areas and under sills corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2019 72,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drive belt is noisy under full lock

rear number plate deteriorated

rear suspension areas and under sills corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,764 miles

rear under sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 63,673 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,036 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 48,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,737 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 38,748 miles

Front tyres starting to crack up between thread

Pass 6 Jun 2012 34,783 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 30,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2010 24,954 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,275 miles

ALL TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 4 Jun 2008 15,327 miles

wipers are poor

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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DA05 ESY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA05 ESY, 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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DA05 ESY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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