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GL05 MFO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,896 mi
Last recorded155,896 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 MFO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 155,896 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 150,378 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 150,378 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area has small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 150,367 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive though corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 3 Sep 2018 145,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 133,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 133,399 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 122,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

offside front and offside rear wheels brakes slightly binding when rotated by hand

Fail 2 Sep 2016 122,262 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers do not go into a parked position (8.3.1e)

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Aug 2015 113,259 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 113,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 101,745 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 101,537 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 92,979 miles

nsf fog lens cracked

osr light lens broken

wipers not self parking every time

Fail 8 Aug 2012 82,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

o/s/r light cluster damaged

rear wiper blade split

wiper blades stop half way up the windscreen and eas them to the bottom

Pass 8 Aug 2012 82,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

o/s/r light cluster damaged

rear wiper blade split

wiper blades stop half way up the windscreen and eas them to the bottom

Pass 5 Aug 2011 71,674 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion/deterioration on rear discs

handbrake travel is near to limit

wipers will not turn off on switch

Fail 4 Aug 2011 71,661 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion/deterioration on rear discs

handbrake travel is near to limit

wipers will not turn off on switch

Pass 4 Aug 2010 57,704 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 57,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front discs lipped

osr light lens broken , has sharp edges - renew asap!

Pass 3 Aug 2009 43,464 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,430 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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GL05 MFO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GL05 MFO, 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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What year was GL05 MFO registered?

GL05 MFO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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