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KL55 BSV

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,937 mi
Last recorded130,937 miles
Recorded on27 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 BSV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2023 130,937 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

boot lid dented still open/ close rapidly

Fail 20 May 2023 130,852 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective both sharp edge (4.2.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

boot lid dented still open/ close rapidly

Pass 11 May 2022 126,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 113,436 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 113,433 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 107,336 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 107,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 100,913 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 100,913 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 95,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 95,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 89,784 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 80,224 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 80,032 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,680 miles

Slight bind on off side front brake

Fail 13 Sep 2013 69,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres badly worn on edges

Front brakes getting low

Slight bind on off side front brake

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,021 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 56,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 44,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,134 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2010 33,133 miles

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

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

managment light on

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2009 27,613 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 21,664 miles

clip and belt attached to n/s/r seatbelt for use of childseat,belt still operational and functioning correctly

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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KL55 BSV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey 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 KL55 BSV, 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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KL55 BSV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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