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FG55 ACV

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,929 mi
Last recorded88,929 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 ACV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 88,929 miles

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

Rear brakes are corroded & worn low

Pass 10 Feb 2018 85,032 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 85,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

child seat fitted exhaust slight gas leak

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 83,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

child seat fitted exhaust slight gas leak

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 83,134 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim tyre wrong rotation (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 78,917 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 75,404 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,843 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,664 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 59,664 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,197 miles

front anti roll bar linkages perished

Pass 22 Jan 2011 39,006 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 25,880 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on side wall

Pass 16 Sep 2008 15,073 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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FG55 ACV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG55 ACV, 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 FG55 ACV registered?

FG55 ACV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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