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DS05 BYA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,359 mi
Last recorded141,359 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 BYA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 141,359 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 140,716 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 140,707 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps O/S AND N/S (4.7.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 140,464 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 140,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 139,556 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2017 139,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 137,717 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 136,643 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 134,669 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 128,053 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 127,583 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2012 127,277 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 103,517 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 103,517 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 78,447 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 46,864 miles

Nearside 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 31 Jul 2009 46,818 miles

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

Nearside 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 27 Jun 2008 21,791 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 21,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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DS05 BYA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS05 BYA, 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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DS05 BYA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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