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HJ05 VKW

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,719 mi
Last recorded75,719 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 VKW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 75,719 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2019 75,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,469 miles

Clutch reservoir cap missing

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

NSF headlamp bracket slightly damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,426 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 43,539 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,747 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,574 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,995 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,595 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 30,316 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,316 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2009 26,079 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 26,079 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,559 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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HJ05 VKW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ05 VKW, 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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HJ05 VKW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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