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NC54 FOU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,737 mi
Last recorded123,737 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 FOU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 123,737 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 113,607 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 111,275 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 107,373 miles

Both rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Sump has oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2016 107,373 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Sump has oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2015 103,398 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 99,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

shallow cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose ply/cords

Pass 4 Dec 2014 99,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

shallow cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose ply/cords

Pass 4 Dec 2013 88,853 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 79,424 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 79,423 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2011 70,635 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 70,568 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 61,232 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 61,230 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2009 51,027 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,791 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 39,791 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 27,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 27,682 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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NC54 FOU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NC54 FOU, 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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NC54 FOU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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