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LY55 RKA

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,701 mi
Last recorded130,701 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 RKA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 130,701 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 129,815 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 129,785 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier WRONG BATTERY . (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING OUT OF EXHAUST. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST LEAK FROM CAT TO CENTRE SECTION JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHING & SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN OUTER SHOULDER

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 128,916 miles

Central 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))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 128,899 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged Fuel tank filler neck pipe corroded and holed. Risk of leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from centre exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 128,247 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mounting broken on one side but secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2022 127,233 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 127,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect "New bulb fitted by L.Robinson 21/09/2022" (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps "New bulb fitted by L.Robinson 21/09/2022" (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working "New bulb fitted by L.Robinson 21/09/2022" (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect "New bulb fitted by L.Robinson 21/09/2022" (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 125,177 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 125,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section corroded & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 123,563 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 120,141 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 120,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 109,495 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 60,459 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 60,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section, joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,057 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 90,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,218 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 77,218 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 64,848 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,121 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 37,358 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 13,365 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 12,774 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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LY55 RKA is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 LY55 RKA, 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 RKA registered?

LY55 RKA is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 January 2006.

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