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MW54 ZZT

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,743 mi
Last recorded118,743 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 ZZT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2023 118,743 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 114,360 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 114,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 110,405 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 110,405 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 107,946 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 107,946 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 105,335 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,747 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 103,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

amount of travel at hand brake

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 93,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

P/A/S pump damp

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front exhaust hanger corroded

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2016 93,273 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 93,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 90,450 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 90,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

osr tyre cracking between tread

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,019 miles

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)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 72,004 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,001 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 60,017 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing the inside edge off

nearside rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 30 Jun 2011 48,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel high

n/s/r brake disc slighty pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,892 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 35,365 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 26,066 miles

bottom balljoint has slight play

exhaust corroded in placves

o/s/f tyre on legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 12 Mar 2008 17,038 miles

near side front inner C V boot split

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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MW54 ZZT 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 66.7%.

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 MW54 ZZT, 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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MW54 ZZT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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