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NC05 WCG

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,933 mi
Last recorded89,933 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 WCG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,933 miles

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Rear boot struts very weak

Various body damage

Fail 27 Mar 2023 89,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear boot struts very weak

Various body damage

Pass 24 Mar 2022 86,138 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

various body damage

Fail 24 Mar 2022 86,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

various body damage

Pass 22 Mar 2021 82,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 82,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 78,724 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

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

various body damage

Fail 28 Mar 2020 78,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

various body damage

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,162 miles

Nearside rear light lens damaged,not affecting light operation

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,162 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged,not affecting light operation

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,507 miles

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2018 71,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2018 71,480 miles

Front Headlamp insecure BOTH (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 52,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp case unit slightly cracked.

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Feb 2017 52,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp case unit slightly cracked.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2015 52,896 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 52,896 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 May 2014 46,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 41,558 miles

centre/rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

o/s front tyre getting low.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 34,470 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 28,058 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 21,405 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 14,601 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 9,075 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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NC05 WCG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WCG, 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 NC05 WCG registered?

NC05 WCG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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