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NA05 XUL

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,471 mi
Last recorded134,471 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 XUL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 134,471 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 134,471 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 128,187 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 128,036 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,061 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 120,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 112,688 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 112,688 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 104,240 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 97,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 86,481 miles

nearside sil damage

Fail 6 May 2011 85,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside sil damage

Pass 27 May 2010 66,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 27 May 2010 66,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,601 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 42,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 25,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,051 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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NA05 XUL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NA05 XUL, 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 NA05 XUL registered?

NA05 XUL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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