MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has general corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has general corrosion
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has general corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust back box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage crack across the plate (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn in poor condition stong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive around the bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears slight mist (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity outer lens missing (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge , advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity outer lens missing (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front fog lamps damaged and are not working
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
no oil on dipstick prior to test
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/front fog light lense cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT OFFSIDE FOG LIGHT GLASS CRACKED
REAR WIPER ARM BROKEN AWAY. AND REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT OFFSIDE FOG LIGHT GLASS CRACKED
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)
REAR WIPER ARM BROKEN AWAY. AND REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NC05 XNU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 NC05 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 June 2005.
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