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LY05 GFJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,179 mi
Last recorded110,179 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 GFJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 110,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,089 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 95,783 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 95,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 88,412 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 78,256 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 66,675 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 54,769 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 54,769 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 48,262 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 44,097 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,232 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2010 56,232 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,143 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 18,395 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)

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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LY05 GFJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LY05 GFJ, 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 LY05 GFJ registered?

LY05 GFJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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