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FN55 XRC

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,629 mi
Last recorded101,629 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XRC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 101,629 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 98,295 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 98,290 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, corroded at the flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, corroded at the flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding pParking brake lever is stuck on, on the caliper. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the side wall. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 88,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 88,763 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,347 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,944 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,955 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 59,955 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,271 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 47,683 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 47,683 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,114 miles

air bag light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,803 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,791 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,170 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,375 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,954 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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FN55 XRC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN55 XRC, 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 FN55 XRC registered?

FN55 XRC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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