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ML05 BAU

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,813 mi
Last recorded85,813 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 BAU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2018 85,813 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os parking brake low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,527 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,534 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,501 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 72,484 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,874 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,767 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp output slightly reduced

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

slight corrosion on offside front coil spring

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,027 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

headlamp output slightly reduced

Pass 12 Mar 2012 54,775 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 50,450 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 45,795 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 41,060 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 41,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,944 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)

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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ML05 BAU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ML05 BAU, 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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ML05 BAU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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