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ND55 HRO

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

169,589 mi
Last recorded169,589 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 HRO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 169,589 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive seepage at steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 169,384 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive seepage at steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

M.I.L. on

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 159,710 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 159,710 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 138,132 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 138,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 121,440 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

n/s/f fog light smashed

Fail 6 Oct 2017 121,440 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

n/s/f fog light smashed

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,318 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f front fog light not lit/lens broken

Fail 3 Oct 2016 113,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f front fog light not lit/lens broken

Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,285 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 107,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 90,424 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,104 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,437 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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Sep 2011 36,381 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,356 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,895 miles

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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ND55 HRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ND55 HRO, 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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ND55 HRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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