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NG05 HCY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,322 mi
Last recorded72,322 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 HCY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 72,322 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,320 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (RACK) (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,642 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 57,159 miles

N/s front brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Oil sump corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 36,390 miles

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

n/s front tyre under inflated

Fail 19 Jun 2014 36,390 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s front tyre under inflated

Pass 21 Jun 2013 47,453 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all shock absorbers casings corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2013 47,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all brake hoses ferrules corroded

all shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,223 miles

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

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

all flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 39,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 39,127 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,708 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 34,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2009 28,888 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 23,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,164 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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NG05 HCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NG05 HCY, 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 NG05 HCY registered?

NG05 HCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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