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DG05 ZRZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,494 mi
Last recorded83,494 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 ZRZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2020 83,494 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear filler neck corded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,917 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 80,906 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to exposing ply/cord on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to exposing ply/cord on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 76,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 72,213 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather pipe ()

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 72,213 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather pipe ()

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,649 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,609 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 57,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,776 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 46,519 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer sidewall

n/s/f wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

slight bind on rear wheels

slight damage o/s/f door mirror casing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,788 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to slightly over 2mm on inner edge [195/55/16v]

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat

Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre worn to slightly over 2mm on inner edge [195/55/16v]

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

unable to fully acess brake pads

watter ingress into boot

Pass 22 Feb 2010 31,259 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 31,259 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,390 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,704 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 ZRZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZRZ, 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 DG05 ZRZ registered?

DG05 ZRZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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