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DK05 UBJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,527 mi
Last recorded71,527 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 UBJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2020 71,527 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 66,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 66,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 60,931 miles

Advise battery warning light on throughout the test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise join between centre silencer & Rear silencer heavily corroded & in poor condition. ) ( may not separate when required (7.1.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 60,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall of the tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Advise battery warning light on throughout the test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise join between centre silencer & Rear silencer heavily corroded & in poor condition. ) ( may not separate when required (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid some liquid in the washer bottle usually helps (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inner brake pads look to be very thin but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

battery warning light on

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,950 miles

Rear exhaust blow

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 45,828 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges nearside tyre worst but on but both tyres inner edges worst and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corrodedd but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear seat had a childseat fitted at the time of test so seatbelt was unchecked

offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 23 Jan 2015 45,828 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rusty

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges nearside tyre worst but on but both tyres inner edges worst and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corrodedd but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear seat had a childseat fitted at the time of test so seatbelt was unchecked

offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 41,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Feb 2013 37,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2012 76,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2011 28,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake disc' worn

Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,733 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc' worn

Pass 4 Feb 2010 24,590 miles

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

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

children's seats fitted to both rear seats

Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,107 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 16,210 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 16,190 miles

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

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

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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DK05 UBJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DK05 UBJ, 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 DK05 UBJ registered?

DK05 UBJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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