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KA54 VWN

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,676 mi
Last recorded101,676 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 VWN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 101,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side on the limit 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test charms,idoland airfreshner ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 97,140 miles

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

minor oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2023 97,115 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

minor oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,892 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracks on side wall

steering rack damp

Pass 27 Nov 2021 86,376 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 81,219 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 76,499 miles

engine damp

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/f tyre slight damage inner side wall

Fail 9 Dec 2019 76,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine damp

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/f tyre slight damage inner side wall

Pass 15 Aug 2018 70,410 miles

front and rear pads look low

Fail 14 Aug 2018 70,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

centre and rear exhaust joint blowing and corroded

front and rear pads look low

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,302 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,654 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 17 Aug 2015 55,733 miles

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

Leak from gerbox cooling system

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,960 miles

chassis plate missing

slight leak from gearbox cooler pipes

slight weep from steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2014 54,957 miles

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

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

chassis plate missing

slight leak from gearbox cooler pipes

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,780 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 47,841 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

offside obligatory mirror glass poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2011 43,395 miles

n/s tyres getting low

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 1 Feb 2010 39,323 miles

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

offside obligatory mirror glass poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2010 39,323 miles

offside obligatory mirror glass poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,279 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 27,198 miles

o/s mirror glass broken

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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KA54 VWN 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 70.8%.

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 KA54 VWN, 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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What year was KA54 VWN registered?

KA54 VWN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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