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DY55 NRK

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,855 mi
Last recorded76,855 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 NRK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 76,855 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both front arms carroded

front bumper slightly inscoure

rear axle beam carroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 75,752 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,425 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 74,425 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,294 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 69,439 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

Fail 5 Sep 2013 69,436 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

rear discs worn and heavily corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,323 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder close to limit

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs worn and pitted with a slight judder in roller brake tester

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2011 57,293 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front tyres worn on shoulders

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 17 Sep 2011 57,126 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front tyres worn on shoulders

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,364 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front no plate slight damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2009 39,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front no plate slight damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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DY55 NRK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY55 NRK, 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 DY55 NRK registered?

DY55 NRK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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