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GX55 BYK

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,943 mi
Last recorded126,943 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 BYK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 126,943 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 118,717 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 115,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 100,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack neck (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 100,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack neck (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 107,144 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 107,143 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,108 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 98,757 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 92,393 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 85,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 85,397 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside hi beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 78,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,311 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,579 miles

n/s/r brake disk corrded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 69,579 miles

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

n/s/r brake disk corrded

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on innside edge

slight splitting n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2011 59,838 miles

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

slight coccosion n/s/r disk

slight corrosion front disk inner surface

Pass 23 Apr 2010 51,786 miles

Both dipped beam headlamps poor light output

Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal wear limit

Fail 16 Apr 2010 51,653 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal wear limit

Pass 6 May 2009 43,316 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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GX55 BYK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GX55 BYK, 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 GX55 BYK registered?

GX55 BYK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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