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EX05 LWT

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,889 mi
Last recorded90,889 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 LWT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2020 90,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn and pitted to the extent only 50% of the outer face is effective (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust Flexi Pipe cracked and broken, as yet there is no leak of exhaust gases

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

full exhaust slightly rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2019 83,673 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

full exhaust slightly rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,712 miles

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

Front exhaust corroded

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 81,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 79,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,636 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,179 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,666 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 65,666 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 59,888 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 59,888 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 55,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,544 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,570 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,075 miles

advise corrosion beginning to affect brake discs

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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EX05 LWT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EX05 LWT, 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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What year was EX05 LWT registered?

EX05 LWT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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