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GK06 VLX

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,998 mi
Last recorded123,998 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 VLX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 123,998 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 120,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens broken not effecting output

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 110,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 9 Mar 2019 101,939 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 101,939 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,858 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 88,508 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 80,081 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 79,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 71,425 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 63,334 miles

Both rear brakes starting to bind slightly

Engine sump badly corroded

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 53,811 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 46,020 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 37,811 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 29,354 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,889 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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GK06 VLX is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 GK06 VLX, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK06 VLX registered?

GK06 VLX is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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