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DS54 OJM

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 OJM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 109,076 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 107,211 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sills and rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 9 Jan 2018 107,211 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sills and rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2017 101,439 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to rear centre seat ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 101,329 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to rear centre seat ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 94,664 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,156 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outersidewall

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear disc pitted

Fail 19 Feb 2015 88,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outersidewall

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear disc pitted

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,066 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 74,318 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 74,271 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 67,239 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 67,239 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,685 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 53,287 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 53,286 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 45,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 45,038 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,336 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 40,336 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DS54 OJM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc 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 DS54 OJM, 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 DS54 OJM registered?

DS54 OJM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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