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EK05 VRL

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,335 mi
Last recorded104,335 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 VRL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 104,335 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 100,669 miles

Offside Front tyre wall condition

Offside Rear tyre cracking

both front shockmshrouds broken

dash showing service due/overdue

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

wipers condition both

Fail 12 Mar 2016 100,668 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wall condition

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

both front shockmshrouds broken

dash showing service due/overdue

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

wipers condition both

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,127 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 95,127 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 89,596 miles

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

front windscreen wiper rubbers are split

low brake fluid level/suspect front and rear brake pads wearing thin

offside and nearside rear tyres are perrished and cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2014 89,596 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front windscreen wiper rubbers are split

low brake fluid level/suspect front and rear brake pads wearing thin

offside and nearside rear tyres are perrished and cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2013 82,390 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 72,041 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 72,041 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 61,003 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 51,497 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 40,667 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,265 miles

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

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 VRL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VRL, 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 VRL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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