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EF54 BFA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,942 mi
Last recorded153,942 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 BFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 153,942 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 138,008 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades smearing

Fail 2 Mar 2018 137,735 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades smearing

Pass 13 Mar 2017 122,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 122,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 109,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Borderline pass/fail (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Borderline pass/fail (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 95,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 95,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,338 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 77,542 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 61,683 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 61,683 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,276 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,931 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 43,928 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 25,658 miles

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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EF54 BFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF54 BFA, 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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EF54 BFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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