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GK55 XED

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,812 mi
Last recorded100,812 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 XED
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 100,812 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 100,812 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 92,544 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 92,515 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure due to running up a kerb on sunday (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 83,884 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 76,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a small cut

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2014 72,303 miles

Light cracking in tread of n/s/r tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,903 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner tread cuts allround (just within mot spec)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 66,903 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside rear tyre inner tread cuts allround (just within mot spec)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,851 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,879 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 51,852 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 19 Aug 2010 43,844 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,517 miles

ALL 4 TYRES HAVE DEEP CUTS IN OUTER SIDEWALL

Nearside 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 18 Aug 2008 23,307 miles

Offside rear tyre on 3/4mm with outer tread wearing.

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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GK55 XED is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GK55 XED, 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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GK55 XED is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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