MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 190--150 (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn and corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20 (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear rear axle and hub mounts are very corroded
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)
vehicle is fitted with hid headlamp bulbs from april 18 these will not pass an mot test replace with standard
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear x1 front. ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
surface rust on front and rear components.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear x1 front. ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
surface rust on front and rear components.
Centre Rear 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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front and rear brake discs scored and pitted but not seriously weakend
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
exhaust back box deteriorated
slight deterioration to nearside front wiper blade
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas
There is light corrosion on most of the front and rear suspension components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both Front Tyres wearimg On Inner Edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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DY05 FVU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 FVU, 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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DY05 FVU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.
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