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HG05 YTR

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,657 mi
Last recorded149,657 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 YTR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 149,657 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 139,941 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 139,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 131,842 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

both front inner tyres near legal limit/nearside rear inner tyre near legal limit

Fail 15 Jan 2015 131,840 miles

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

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust deteriorated

both front inner tyres near legal limit/nearside rear inner tyre near legal limit

Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,061 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges not a reason for rejection at time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge not a reason for rejection at time of test

Fail 28 May 2013 113,733 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear lamp lense cover damaged

Rattle from centre exhaust heat shield

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 113,733 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear lamp lense cover damaged

Rattle from centre exhaust heat shield

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 102,557 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge.

Fail 26 May 2012 103,545 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge.

Pass 21 May 2011 94,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level on minimum

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 19 May 2010 85,508 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall

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

Fail 19 May 2010 85,508 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 May 2009 78,256 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f brake binding

Pass 28 May 2008 48,943 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 48,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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HG05 YTR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HG05 YTR, 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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HG05 YTR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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