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DY05 ADU

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,971 mi
Last recorded118,971 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 ADU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2017 118,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15H (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

CENTRE/REAR EXHAUST JOINT SLIGHTLY LEAKING

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S/F TYRE WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES (NO TREAD LEFT)

O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 8 Feb 2016 115,161 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES V.LOW (MEASURED @2MM) + WORN V.LOW ON BOTH EDGES

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES

O/S/F BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE/REAR EXHAUST JOINT

Fail 1 Feb 2016 115,134 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15H (4.1.D.1b)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES V.LOW (MEASURED @2MM) + WORN V.LOW ON BOTH EDGES

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES

O/S/F BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE/REAR EXHAUST JOINT

Pass 31 Jan 2015 112,062 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT (STILL CLEARING SCREEN)

O/S/F TYRE WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES (NO TREAD LEFT)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 112,042 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT (STILL CLEARING SCREEN)

O/S/F TYRE WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES (NO TREAD LEFT)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,859 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES (NO TREAD LEFT)

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 8 Feb 2014 107,859 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN V.LOW ON INSIDE EDGES (NO TREAD LEFT)

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 13 Nov 2012 89,430 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 69,133 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 69,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,590 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 51,888 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 39,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,690 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.

Engine oil on min mark on dipstick.

Long travel on handbrake.

Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,543 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Cuts in front tyres outer side walls, no cords showing.

Engine oil on min mark on dipstick.

Long travel on handbrake.

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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DY05 ADU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DY05 ADU, 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 DY05 ADU registered?

DY05 ADU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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