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MH05 BFN

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,818 mi
Last recorded126,818 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 BFN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 126,818 miles

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

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

battery light on

corrosion to underside

Fail 12 Nov 2020 126,798 miles

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

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

battery light on dash.

corrosion to vehicle underside.

front subframe corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2020 126,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

battery light on dash.

corrosion to vehicle underside.

front subframe corroded.

Pass 21 May 2019 116,958 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front battery light on dash

Front some corrosion and holes panel under windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,201 miles

Front battery light on dash

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper pannel at rear of bonnet before bulk head corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

plastic covers over sill outside cannot see

Fail 13 Jun 2018 108,199 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing splite pin missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing splite pin missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Front battery light on dash

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper pannel at rear of bonnet before bulk head corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

plastic covers over sill outside cannot see

Pass 19 Jun 2017 102,898 miles

Central Front Lower small power steering leak

Central Front Lower sump corroded

Central Rear Upper high level brake light out

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear small hole in rear exhaust box corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2017 102,898 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm behind rear axle corroded and holed (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Front Lower small power steering leak

Central Front Lower sump corroded

Central Rear Upper high level brake light out

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear small hole in rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2016 95,572 miles

Front Upper holes found in scuttle panel corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened i cannot hole on test (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded i cannot hole on test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened i cannot hole on test (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded i cannot hole now on test

Fail 6 Jun 2016 95,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint not fixed to lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper holes found in scuttle panel corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened i cannot hole on test (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded i cannot hole on test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened i cannot hole on test (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded i cannot hole now on test

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,206 miles

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

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

small hole in exhust front pipe

Fail 5 Jun 2015 87,206 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

chip out of tyre wall not deep o/s/f

eml on dash

small hole in exhust front pipe

Fail 20 May 2014 79,274 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

several components of front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 79,274 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

several components of front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,358 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 70,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,771 miles

Front and rear brake discs poor condition.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,987 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 28,450 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,676 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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MH05 BFN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MH05 BFN, 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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MH05 BFN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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