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FG05 YTN

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,588 mi
Last recorded82,588 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 YTN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 82,588 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 82,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,348 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 74,319 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 63,078 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 20 May 2020 63,065 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2019 86,485 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 86,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 81,462 miles

Front o/s and n/s wish bone arms starting to corrode

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 77,508 miles

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 23 Jan 2016 73,353 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,192 miles

windscreen cracked lower left but not affecting vision

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,376 miles

Exhaust starting to show signs of corrsion

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

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

Rear tyres showing first signs of going out of shape

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,111 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 62,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 57,211 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,701 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,281 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 43,138 miles

minor damage to inner wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2008 37,095 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 37,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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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FG05 YTN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FG05 YTN, 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 FG05 YTN registered?

FG05 YTN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 July 2005.

Is FG05 YTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG05 YTN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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