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LT05 ZFA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,862 mi
Last recorded123,862 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 ZFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 123,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 117,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 117,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 108,132 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 98,687 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 98,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 95,202 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 95,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 91,970 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 91,966 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2013 88,383 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,928 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,447 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 68,400 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,502 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlamp dipped beam slightly dim

Fail 2 Mar 2010 58,502 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,833 miles

o/s headlamp slightly reduced light output on dipped beam.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 47,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s headlamp slightly reduced light output on dipped beam.

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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LT05 ZFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LT05 ZFA, 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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LT05 ZFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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