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NG05 PWY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

94,776 mi
Last recorded94,776 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 PWY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 94,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

body has corrosion.,

Pass 5 Nov 2020 93,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inner (5.2.3 (e))

body has lots of corrosion

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 93,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inner (5.2.3 (e))

body has lots of corrosion

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 92,250 miles

Front exhaust corroded.

Offside wiper smearing the screen

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

body has corrosion.

head lights faded.

Fail 9 Oct 2019 92,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides( faded) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust corroded.

Offside wiper smearing the screen

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

body has corrosion.

head lights faded.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 90,277 miles

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

Front brake pads close to limit

Front cross member corroding

Front valance corroding

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

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Rear chassis corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2018 55,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front brake pads close to limit

Front cross member corroding

Front valance corroding

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

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2017 87,198 miles

All brake discs corroded on friction surface

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide reading at fast idle high but within specified limits

Exhaust emissions lambda reading at fast idle high but within specified limits

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 87,192 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All brake discs corroded on friction surface

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide reading at fast idle high but within specified limits

Exhaust emissions lambda reading at fast idle high but within specified limits

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 84,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Front brake disc corroded and worn

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

Offside Front brake disc corroded and worn

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and worn

nearside rear brake disc corroded and worn

Fail 7 Oct 2016 84,690 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Front brake disc corroded and worn

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

Offside Front brake disc corroded and worn

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and worn

nearside rear brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,431 miles

Offside Front brake pads worn low

front and rear brake discs coroded and worn nearside and offside

nearside and offside rear brake pads worn low

Fail 29 Sep 2015 81,426 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake pads worn low

front and rear brake discs coroded and worn nearside and offside

nearside and offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Sep 2014 77,696 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear metal brake pipes corroded and need greasing

underside needs undersealing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear metal brake pipes corroded and need greasing

underside needs undersealing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,899 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 73,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 20 Sep 2012 69,632 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Sep 2012 69,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,885 miles

knock from offside suspension

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Sep 2011 64,885 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 58,288 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 58,288 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2009 44,858 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,967 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 29,764 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 PWY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PWY, 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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NG05 PWY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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