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GK06 VNU

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,771 mi
Last recorded117,771 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 VNU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 117,771 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack weeping slightly

Fail 25 Jan 2021 117,771 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack weeping slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2019 114,849 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,266 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

alternator belt cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2017 107,052 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 101,508 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 96,237 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 89,880 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake disc(s) corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 83,232 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 83,232 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 78,460 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads low

Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,460 miles

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

front inner brake pads low

Pass 27 Jan 2011 65,854 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,143 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,905 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 VNU is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VNU, 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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GK06 VNU is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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