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GD05 BWU

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,926 mi
Last recorded89,926 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 BWU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 89,926 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 71,209 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2017 71,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55ZR16 94W and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Has stone chip and crack outside zone A and runs in to zone A. (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Has stone chip and crack outside zone A and runs in to zone A. (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55ZR16 94W. 2.0mm and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 59,148 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 59,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,059 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,950 miles

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

Inner sidewall cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2014 52,950 miles

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

Inner sidewall cracking on offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,592 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 43,892 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,840 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 34,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,361 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 21,678 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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GD05 BWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GD05 BWU, 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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GD05 BWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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