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MA05 YPY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,910 mi
Last recorded123,910 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 YPY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2020 123,910 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure centre mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top shocker mount excessively corroded and 1 bolt broken off (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs backing plates missing

under body, suspension, steering and brake components corroding also front wiper scuttle excessively corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 122,491 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 122,466 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads are 90% worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 119,728 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 119,643 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 118,161 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 118,056 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 116,352 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 116,322 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 114,130 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 114,037 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,510 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 109,505 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 98,899 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 98,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2012 58,888 miles

front/rear disc pads looking low

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 58,888 miles

front/rear disc pads looking low

Pass 6 May 2011 82,029 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 67,400 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 67,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 53,566 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

light scratches on zone (a)outer swept area

offside and nearside front coil spring protectors coming off springs

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspections of sills

Pass 2 May 2008 38,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Heat shield on exhaust front pipe insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MA05 YPY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MA05 YPY, 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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MA05 YPY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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