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DE05 RDO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,724 mi
Last recorded95,724 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 RDO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2021 95,724 miles

Offside wing mirror cover missing

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2020 86,868 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer mirror cover damage

advise limited inspection plastic covers sills

Fail 20 Jan 2020 86,868 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os,ns (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced os,ns (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to wires (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to wires (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise limited inspection plastic covers sills

Pass 30 Jan 2019 77,217 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 77,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,736 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 63,850 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 63,850 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,999 miles

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

child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Oct 2015 49,999 miles

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front 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)

child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2014 43,414 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 43,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,366 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre has two punctures.

wipers smearing.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 37,352 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 30,780 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 30,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 20,971 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall

Pass 9 May 2009 13,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 7,035 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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DE05 RDO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE05 RDO, 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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DE05 RDO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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