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HW55 GKN

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,157 mi
Last recorded93,157 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 GKN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 93,157 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 91,296 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 91,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 87,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 2 Aug 2019 87,601 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2018 84,208 miles

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

oil on minimum

Fail 1 Aug 2018 84,208 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil on minimum

Pass 18 Apr 2018 83,243 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 83,243 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,290 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing twisted

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn down (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Drivers seat belt webbing twisted

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2016 71,885 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 9 May 2016 71,881 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil level low

Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,487 miles

engine oil level low

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn to legal limit

power steering rack damp

Fail 16 Apr 2015 63,305 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil level low

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside and nearside front and rear brake discs and pads worn to legal limit

power steering rack damp

Pass 6 May 2014 55,568 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 55,063 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,443 miles

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit and has cracks in the side wall

Pass 15 Feb 2012 39,491 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 70,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 32,349 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 24,289 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,618 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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HW55 GKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc 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 HW55 GKN, 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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HW55 GKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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