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NC05 DPO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,191 mi
Last recorded113,191 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 DPO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 113,191 miles

Front Bumper Damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lights Damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2017 113,137 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR STATE

Front Bumper Damaged

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR STATE

Rear Lights Damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,235 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 95,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,990 miles

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

Offside Rear light taped

both rear discs rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2015 89,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear light taped

both rear discs rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2014 88,223 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 88,210 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 85,757 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,605 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 69,515 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 69,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 58,222 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 58,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,241 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 35,706 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 35,706 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear 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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NC05 DPO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NC05 DPO, 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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NC05 DPO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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