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FD05 GXT

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,337 mi
Last recorded81,337 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 GXT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 81,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,065 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 70,063 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 67,641 miles

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 15 Feb 2017 67,554 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear wheel bearing not tested.

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,261 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 58,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front wheel binding

o/s rear wheel binding

Pass 24 Jul 2014 57,482 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 52,494 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,168 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 47,142 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 40,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 34,468 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 28,019 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 39,578 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,848 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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FD05 GXT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc 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 FD05 GXT, 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 FD05 GXT registered?

FD05 GXT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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