MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear axle/suspension distorted (recommend attention)
FUEL FILLER TO TANK PIPE CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE PIPE TO BACK BOX (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FUEL FILLER TO TANK PIPE CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S/F Dip beam dim
Baffles loose in back box
Front number plate damaged
N/S/F Dip beam dim
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Baffles loose in back box
Front number plate damaged
N/S/F Dip beam dim
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Dip beam dim
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Possible sticky O/S/R Calliper
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise tracking due to tyre wear
N/S/R Tyre badly perished
O/S/F Tyre bold on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
some edge corrosion of nearside and offside rear brake disc inner face.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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GL05 VYG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VYG, 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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GL05 VYG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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