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FY55 GDF

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,001 mi
Last recorded102,001 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 GDF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2016 102,001 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 102,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item attached to front windscreen (8.3.1e)

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2015 89,891 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SHOWING A DEGREE OF TEARS AND SPLITS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 89,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SHOWING A DEGREE OF TEARS AND SPLITS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,541 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 85,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 51,411 miles

n/s/r light lens damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 5 Feb 2013 51,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear number plate deteriorating

two front tyres on legal limit

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,487 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 65,486 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 54,989 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Nov 2010 54,989 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 38,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,426 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,809 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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FY55 GDF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FY55 GDF, 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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FY55 GDF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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