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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate damaged and slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate damaged and slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH outer rear
Dusting of oil around Gearbox oil cooling pipes (between gearbox and cooler) dripping on to undercover
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged an slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH outer rear
Dusting of oil around Gearbox oil cooling pipes (between gearbox and cooler) dripping on to undercover
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged an slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
BOTH front headlamp units slightly insecure however not affecting Beam pattern.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but unlikely to be become detached / misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil around front of engine around gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached upper Nut slightly loose allowing movement within link (5.3.3 (a) (i))
BOTH front headlamp units slightly insecure however not affecting Beam pattern.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but unlikely to be become detached / misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil around front of engine around gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage but readable (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage but readable (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (1.7.5a)
Headlamp aim too high both side front (1.8)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
presenter adviced
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 XUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 GU05 XUG, 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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GU05 XUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 March 2005.
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