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LM54 UVY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,981 mi
Last recorded84,981 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 UVY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2023 84,981 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear watts linkage arm to the offside mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related underside corrosion to all underside components

timing chain very noisey

Pass 7 Dec 2022 81,823 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 81,822 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 78,752 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 77,317 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 77,317 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 74,142 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 74,139 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,284 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front both wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

front washer jets slightly Misaligned but sufficient fluid to windscreen

nearside front headlight slightly deteriorated but not affecting light output or headlight aim

nearside rear wheel arch/door has slight damage

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose but secure

Fail 13 Dec 2018 70,284 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front both wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

front washer jets slightly Misaligned but sufficient fluid to windscreen

nearside front headlight slightly deteriorated but not affecting light output or headlight aim

nearside rear wheel arch/door has slight damage

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose but secure

Pass 13 Dec 2017 66,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 8mm (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 66,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 8mm (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 58,166 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 58,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,610 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 53,446 miles

slight brake bind off side front

Pass 5 Dec 2013 49,925 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 46,149 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,649 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 35,787 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 28,267 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 22,306 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 17,906 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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LM54 UVY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LM54 UVY, 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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LM54 UVY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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