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DG05 CBY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

113,695 mi
Last recorded113,695 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 CBY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2019 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working n/s/f indicator inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low n/s/f headlight aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f track rod end boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested o/s/f headlight aim not tested because headlight out (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure o/s/f headlight insecure ( mounts broken ) (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f headlight inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking o/s of power steering leaking fluid badly (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn uneven (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front wings damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front o/s/f track rod end boot starting to perish but not split

back box baffles rotton + leaking from back connection

Offside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre has nail in shoulder and at 2mm ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,285 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 109,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 107,673 miles

Front front brake discs scored and corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around rack but no leaks under pressure (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 107,673 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake discs scored and corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around rack but no leaks under pressure (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 105,323 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 99,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 99,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 98,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,853 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 88,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,016 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 62,016 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,141 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 50,141 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 41,917 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 34,539 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,459 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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DG05 CBY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DG05 CBY, 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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DG05 CBY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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