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LY05 OBJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,601 mi
Last recorded115,601 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 OBJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 115,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 115,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 114,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 114,504 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking (7.1.2 (d))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 103,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 101,837 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 100,812 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 96,050 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 93,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 93,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 87,159 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 87,159 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,649 miles

auxillary drive belt perished

front inner pads wearing thin

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front suspension strut top mounting corroded

rear exhaust hangers corroded

rear of inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 64,931 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2011 54,575 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 54,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 47,818 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 47,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 33,124 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 33,124 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 21,175 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 21,175 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 13,995 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 13,991 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 OBJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 LY05 OBJ, 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 OBJ registered?

LY05 OBJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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