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KF05 DSZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,111 mi
Last recorded88,111 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 DSZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 88,111 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front both front tyres commercial

oil level low

Fail 3 Sep 2020 88,081 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front both front tyres commercial

oil level low

Pass 3 Sep 2019 79,162 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 79,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,201 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2017 67,025 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipe and fuel pipe all covered with under sealant

exhaust has minor leak

Fail 6 May 2017 67,025 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipe and fuel pipe all covered with under sealant

exhaust has minor leak

Pass 3 May 2016 65,013 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 63,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 63,032 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

nearside front headlamp bracket broken

offside headlamp is dim

Fail 9 Apr 2013 53,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,517 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,195 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 41,195 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,214 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,805 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 20,308 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 11,916 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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KF05 DSZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KF05 DSZ, 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 KF05 DSZ registered?

KF05 DSZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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