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EK55 OZA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,842 mi
Last recorded104,842 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 OZA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 104,842 miles

ball joint rubbers perished

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2019 102,049 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT DIP BEAM IMAGE BECOMING DULL.

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.RUST ON BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS.ALL FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RUBBER BUSHES SPLITTING.BOTH FRONT WHEELS AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEELS SLIGHTLY BINDING.CORROSION ON FRONT LOWER CROSS MEMBER.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 96,554 miles

Nearside dip beam image weak

Fail 18 Sep 2018 96,552 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside dip beam image weak

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,058 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust System is Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear Suspension Are Corroded

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Side (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Has Slightly Wheel Binding

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2016 75,523 miles

both rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2016 75,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2015 65,955 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,609 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 57,600 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 53,736 miles

all four tyres have weather cracks

nsr tyre deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,482 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 43,452 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,611 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,901 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 33,901 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 28,917 miles

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

Offside 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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EK55 OZA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK55 OZA, 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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EK55 OZA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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