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FN05 SXV

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,613 mi
Last recorded90,613 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 SXV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 90,613 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 89,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 89,420 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,904 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2017 85,904 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2016 75,873 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 75,857 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 69,401 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,438 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,258 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,313 miles

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

Nearside front coil spring protective sleeve insecure

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of age cracking 205/55R16V91

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front coil spring protective sleeve insecure

Offside rear tyre showing signs of age cracking 205/55R16V91

Towbar electrics not tested due to vehicle has 7 pin socket

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 42,924 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 42,924 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,946 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 36,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 26,595 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 16,422 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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FN05 SXV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN05 SXV, 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 FN05 SXV registered?

FN05 SXV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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