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GP05 VCO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,082 mi
Last recorded108,082 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 VCO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 108,082 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes perished

Front number plate chipped

Nearside Rear light cover damaged

Offside Front headlamp aim weak

ball joint bushes perished

surface corrosion on sills and suspension etc

Fail 2 Nov 2020 108,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front anti roll bar bushes perished

Front number plate chipped

Nearside Rear light cover damaged

Offside Front headlamp aim weak

ball joint bushes perished

surface corrosion on sills and suspension etc

Pass 4 Nov 2019 105,648 miles

Front number plate chipped

Nearside Rear light chipped

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear flexi brakes hose unions, floor and suspension have surface corrosion

head light aim weak

rear brake hoses, suspension bushes and ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 4 Nov 2019 105,648 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate chipped

Nearside Rear light chipped

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear flexi brakes hose unions, floor and suspension have surface corrosion

head light aim weak

rear brake hoses, suspension bushes and ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 14 Sep 2018 100,829 miles

hand brake travel high

surface corrossion on floor etc

tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2017 97,293 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 93,971 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,114 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 90,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 85,218 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,018 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 77,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,015 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 64,064 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,286 miles

n/s/r tyre splitting

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,782 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 46,643 miles

Exhaust bent and misaligned

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 46,643 miles

Exhaust bent and misaligned

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 VCO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VCO, 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 VCO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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