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GY05 OBO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,005 mi
Last recorded126,005 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 OBO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2024 126,005 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 123,700 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 123,700 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 121,626 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 121,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 119,092 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 117,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust/fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Jul 2020 117,761 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps, lens cloudy - no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside engine mounting bolt loose

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

exhaust/fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2019 115,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear tips of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant on min

Fail 31 Jul 2019 115,035 miles

Emissions not tested oil below min (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear tips of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant on min

Pass 18 Apr 2018 111,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Apr 2018 111,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,317 miles

long handbrake travel

nearside front brake binding

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

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 105,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

long handbrake travel

nearside front brake binding

Pass 14 Mar 2016 101,240 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f rack boot twisted

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2015 95,515 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both number plates deteriorated

o/s steering rack boot twisted

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,615 miles

Offside front steering rack gaitor twisted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 85,118 miles

Front registration plate damaged,still able to read registration

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Apr 2013 85,118 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate damaged,still able to read registration

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Nov 2011 72,093 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 72,065 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,467 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 49,692 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,692 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,593 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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GY05 OBO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY05 OBO, 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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GY05 OBO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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