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EF05 PYL

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,485 mi
Last recorded69,485 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 PYL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 69,485 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some hazing on headlights.

Pass 20 Oct 2022 68,679 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,783 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 66,825 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,143 miles

Nearside Rear tyre some signs of being run flat.

rear brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre on about 2mm and badly worn on edges.

battery loose.but not insecure.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,541 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and some cracking.

Offside wiper split.but still clearing.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,817 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,681 miles

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge.

offside front tyre some wear on edges.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,534 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

some fluid around bottom of steering rack.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 47,789 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 47,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,447 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 38,627 miles

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 33,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,944 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,396 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 29,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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EF05 PYL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF05 PYL, 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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EF05 PYL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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