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HV55 XCT

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,955 mi
Last recorded96,955 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 XCT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 96,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn too wear bars

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn too wear bars

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2022 96,947 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn too wear bars

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

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn too wear bars

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2021 96,453 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 96,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 95,863 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating but not affecting beam patterns at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge May wear through to chords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight bind on nearside front brake

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 95,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge, may wear through to chords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 95,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge, may wear through to chords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 92,155 miles

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON THE INNER EDGES

N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMP AIMS ARE FAINT

N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMPS ARE MISSTED OVER

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 92,149 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON THE INNER EDGES

N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMP AIMS ARE FAINT

N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMPS ARE MISSTED OVER

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,474 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 88,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,346 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 84,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken away (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 78,736 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 78,736 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,267 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,267 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,642 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,779 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,985 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 44,907 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,986 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 36,975 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,820 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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HV55 XCT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HV55 XCT, 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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HV55 XCT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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