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LY55 DAA

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,752 mi
Last recorded121,752 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 DAA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 121,752 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 121,570 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 121,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres Worn To 3mm And Worn On The edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 121,278 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres Worn To 3mm And Worn On The edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 120,888 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 120,888 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Track Rod End Gatior Cracking

Offside Front Track Rod End Gatior Cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2020 114,957 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 111,694 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 108,916 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2016 106,253 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 102,337 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 96,146 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 96,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 85,099 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 74,774 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 74,774 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,741 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 57,353 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 46,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

restricted visibity due to plastic sill covers

Pass 30 Dec 2009 46,566 miles

restricted visibity due to plastic sill covers

Pass 15 Dec 2008 34,705 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2008 34,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside 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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LY55 DAA is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 LY55 DAA, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY55 DAA registered?

LY55 DAA is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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