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KC05 PKF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,089 mi
Last recorded97,089 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 PKF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 97,089 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear under body corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 97,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear under body corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,825 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 92,764 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 92,764 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,959 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe onto rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 87,951 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe onto rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,066 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front nearside rear offside rear brakes slightly binding

slight leak of oil around the steering rack and pipes

Fail 28 Mar 2017 80,066 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front nearside rear offside rear brakes slightly binding

slight leak of oil around the steering rack and pipes

Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,989 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,989 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,185 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 70,185 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,437 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished on sidewall

Fail 13 Mar 2014 65,436 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished on sidewall

Fail 28 Mar 2013 59,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,308 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,701 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 52,220 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 52,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 48,070 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,321 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,545 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2008 39,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KC05 PKF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KC05 PKF, 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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KC05 PKF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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