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EK05 VRD

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,662 mi
Last recorded146,662 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 VRD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 146,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear lamp lens broken

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Oil leak ()

engine oil level below 'MIN'

Fail 12 Mar 2018 146,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear lamp lens broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Oil leak ()

engine oil level below 'MIN'

Pass 1 Mar 2017 132,277 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coolant level on 'MIN'

engine oil leak - mainly from sump pan

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Mar 2017 132,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and is very worn on edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coolant level on 'MIN'

engine oil leak - mainly from sump pan

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2016 119,653 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing more on inner edge - possibly tracking?

engine oil leak - sump pan

Fail 15 Mar 2016 119,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only caliper handbrake mechinisan not working. (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear boot not opening ....

Rear exhaust flange starting to corroded

oil leak from sump

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,604 miles

n/s rear light cluster lens has a hole in it .

Fail 17 Mar 2015 106,888 miles

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

n/s rear light cluster lens has a hole in it .

o/s front and rear brakes are binding a little.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 94,594 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Fail 4 Mar 2014 94,594 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

rear no plate is partly insecure

rear wiper blade has a split rubber

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s front brake binding a little.

n/s rear brake binding a little

Pass 9 Mar 2012 69,781 miles

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall not quite down to the cords.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall not quite down to the cords.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,217 miles

n/s/f fog lamp misted up

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Mar 2011 57,217 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f fog lamp misted up

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,819 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 45,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,746 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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EK05 VRD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EK05 VRD, 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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EK05 VRD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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