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LC55 XAJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,229 mi
Last recorded95,229 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 XAJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 95,229 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt perished

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 9 Apr 2021 95,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt perished

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,623 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,221 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and has small cuts in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust center to rear joint corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished small cuts in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 76,770 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished small cuts in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 70,774 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,180 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 61,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,133 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,295 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 31,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

both rear tyres cut (not showing cords)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 36,831 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 30,489 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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LC55 XAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC55 XAJ, 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 LC55 XAJ registered?

LC55 XAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is LC55 XAJ safe to buy?

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