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LY05 OBN

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,105 mi
Last recorded125,105 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 OBN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 125,105 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

o/side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2021 124,322 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 124,322 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 121,384 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 116,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front track rod end gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 112,925 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 112,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 105,678 miles

o/side rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 29 Jul 2015 101,297 miles

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 94,608 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 86,719 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 86,719 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 77,392 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 77,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,758 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 58,525 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 49,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,364 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,140 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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LY05 OBN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OBN, 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 OBN registered?

LY05 OBN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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