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DA05 VJC

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,606 mi
Last recorded103,606 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 VJC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 103,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 101,390 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2019 97,976 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,630 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 93,608 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,920 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 85,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 79,658 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 79,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 87,287 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust corroding

exhaut brackets corroded

smell of fuel under rear of vehicle,no obvious leak.

Fail 13 Jul 2015 87,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust corroding

exhaut brackets corroded

smell of fuel under rear of vehicle,no obvious leak.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 55,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel has a lot of travel

Pass 11 Jul 2013 77,056 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

gearbox oil leek

lite leek from rack

wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 47,161 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,019 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2010 34,456 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 27,111 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,670 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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DA05 VJC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VJC, 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 DA05 VJC registered?

DA05 VJC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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