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DE05 RXA

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,480 mi
Last recorded133,480 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 RXA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2024 133,480 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened rear control arm marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 130,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone "A" not bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front bulk head starting to corrode

wipers not able to turn off once turned on

Fail 24 May 2023 130,795 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone "A" not bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front bulk head starting to corrode

wipers not able to turn off once turned on

Pass 28 Apr 2022 126,973 miles

Front bulk head starting to corrode

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiper blade can not be turn off once turned on

Fail 28 Apr 2022 126,970 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front bulk head starting to corrode

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiper blade can not be turn off once turned on

Fail 27 Apr 2022 126,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement benefit of the doubt given (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front windscreen wipers dont turn off

front wiper skuttle corroded and rotten through in places

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

steering rack weaping

Pass 17 May 2021 123,160 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle panel x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 May 2021 123,158 miles

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

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

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle panel x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 119,815 miles

Front front wipers work constantly when operated benefit of the doubt given

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear inner sills

suspension components corroded

Fail 7 May 2020 119,815 miles

Front front wipers work constantly when operated benefit of the doubt given

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear inner sills

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 115,768 miles

light output on headlamps borderline,horn unit quiet,front wipers will not self cancel

Pass 1 May 2018 111,629 miles

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

front tyres bald inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2017 107,752 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 103,903 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 95,812 miles

front wipers will not turn off once switched on advise new motor

offside front antiroll bar link worn benefit of the doubt given

Pass 30 Apr 2014 89,336 miles

high level stop light inop

wipers opporate continually

Pass 17 May 2013 83,024 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2012 77,134 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 71,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 May 2011 71,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2010 64,044 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 57,583 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 57,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2008 50,224 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 RXA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RXA, 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 DE05 RXA registered?

DE05 RXA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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