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GP05 CHN

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,670 mi
Last recorded84,670 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 CHN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 84,670 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both Nearside/Offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 84,670 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both Nearside/Offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 79,745 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt SEAT BELT NOT TESTED ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - WORN - LIMIT - REQUIRED SOON (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test PRAY ITEMS ()

Oil leak PAS LEAKING FROM STEERING RACK ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires repair urgently weak brakes - rear (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE - BOTH - LIMIT - WORN - CONDITION - REQUIRED SOON (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SLIGHT (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights LIMIT ()

Fail 2 May 2017 79,745 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working AND NEARSIDE IS DIM - REQUIRED SOON (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt SEAT BELT NOT TESTED ()

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn - uneven - required soon - ( front brakes sticking - slight ) (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - WORN - LIMIT - REQUIRED SOON (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test PRAY ITEMS ()

Oil leak PAS LEAKING FROM STEERING RACK ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires repair urgently weak brakes - rear (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE - BOTH - LIMIT - WORN - CONDITION - REQUIRED SOON (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SLIGHT (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights LIMIT ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 75,940 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear service brake needs adjustment

Pass 17 Mar 2015 72,209 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 72,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,152 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 69,150 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,633 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,439 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 53,439 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,789 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 49,789 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2009 46,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,161 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 38,357 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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GP05 CHN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GP05 CHN, 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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GP05 CHN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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