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DK05 UDJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,957 mi
Last recorded97,957 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 UDJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 97,957 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 97,923 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 84,170 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 84,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 72,472 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded / Pin holes @ Centre / rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit @ 1.8mm (Lowest point) & worn bold on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Perished / Cracked " (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Dimmer than O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.00 mm @ lowest point

O/S/R Tyre slightly perished in tread

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Perished / Cracked " (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Weeping from N/S & O/S Steering rack gaitors (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 72,227 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing requires full inspection on Retest (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Internal headlamp adjuster requires checking (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Internal headlamp adjuster requires checking (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing requires full inspection on Retest (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed HEAVILY PERISHED - Advised last MOT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded / Pin holes @ Centre / rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit @ 1.8mm (Lowest point) & worn bold on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Perished / Cracked " (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.00 mm @ lowest point

O/S/R Tyre slightly perished in tread

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Perished / Cracked " (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Weeping from N/S & O/S Steering rack gaitors (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 65,797 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 62,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread and side walls

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 62,088 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,159 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 53,226 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2016 48,615 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 42,742 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chlid seat rear two can not see seat belts or test them

steering rack leak off side front

Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2014 37,991 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2013 33,728 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,012 miles

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

both front tyres showing signs of being worn to the inner edges

offside rear tyre cracking in the tread

rear brakes binding on slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2010 23,460 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 19,605 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 15,597 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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DK05 UDJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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