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DG05 CVE

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,823 mi
Last recorded107,823 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 CVE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 107,823 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 107,649 miles

Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury boot will not lock in a closed position (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckles not locking (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 98,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 97,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Dirty from inside (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail

Pass 18 Aug 2018 90,260 miles

n/s/f wheel slight bind

Fail 18 Aug 2018 90,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f wheel slight bind

Pass 16 May 2017 82,864 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 76,606 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 69,085 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 60,221 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 50,961 miles

near/side front brake disc very rusty/corroded on inner face

off/side front brake disc very rusty/corroded on inner face

unable to see condition of rear brake pads

Pass 25 May 2012 42,386 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 42,278 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 26 May 2011 33,496 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 24,340 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 25,674 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 10,103 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 CVE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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