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M222 DRA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

157,179 mi
Last recorded157,179 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 DRA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 157,179 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 157,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 150,008 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 141,096 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 129,765 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 123,426 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 120,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 112,086 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 112,086 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,860 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 97,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,933 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 91,933 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 84,160 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 84,160 miles

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

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2013 75,706 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 68,552 miles

offside front tyre inner tread slight wear

Pass 7 Jun 2011 59,241 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 50,327 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,327 miles

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

brake fluid low

Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,882 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)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 41,882 miles

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

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 4 Jun 2008 33,760 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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M222 DRA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M222 DRA, 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 M222 DRA registered?

M222 DRA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is M222 DRA safe to buy?

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