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FD05 MHL

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,198 mi
Last recorded95,198 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 MHL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,198 miles

Auxialry belts perished

Dog bone mount split

Front headlights discoloured

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front crash damage

Offside front tyre perished and cracked my in tread and close to limit

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking in tread and close to limit in places

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension bushes and torque arms are heavily deteriorated

Sump pan corroded

Track rod end dust covers both sides heavily deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2018 95,198 miles

Auxialry belts perished

Dog bone mount split

Front headlights discoloured

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front crash damage

Offside front tyre perished and cracked my in tread and close to limit

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking in tread and close to limit in places

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension bushes and torque arms are heavily deteriorated

Sump pan corroded

Track rod end dust covers both sides heavily deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2017 88,530 miles

Dog bone mount perished hunt perished

Front headlamps discoloured

Offside crash damage

Play in nearside front arb link

Rear disc corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper damaged o/s/f corner.

front tyres worn off inside shoulders.

n/s/f brake has slight bind.

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 79,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper damaged o/s/f corner.

front tyres worn off inside shoulders.

n/s/f brake has slight bind.

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 59,534 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 59,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge and also getting close to wear marks

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,239 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 39,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 36,224 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 32,296 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 32,296 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 12 Aug 2008 26,106 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,895 miles

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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FD05 MHL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FD05 MHL, 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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FD05 MHL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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