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DS05 DPY

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,888 mi
Last recorded77,888 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 DPY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 77,888 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 77,885 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 76,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective light output slight reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hand brake lazy in operation. Adjustment or repair required

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 75,077 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 73,037 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 73,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 69,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 65,412 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone A contained within 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 65,081 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone A contained within 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 59,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,345 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 47,058 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 39,889 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,423 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 36,423 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,795 miles

both rear tyres low

Fail 2 Jul 2012 31,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 24,518 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,639 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,720 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre outer wall has small cut to outer wall no ply or chord seen upon inspection

Fail 10 Sep 2008 11,720 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre outer wall has small cut to outer wall no ply or chord seen upon inspection

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 DPY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DPY, 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 DS05 DPY registered?

DS05 DPY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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