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NJ06 VYL

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,247 mi
Last recorded99,247 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 VYL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,247 miles

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

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

offside rear light lense damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2015 99,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear light lense damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,843 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,843 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 84,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaurst box corroded

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking and worn on outter edge

rear exhaurst box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

centre exhaurst box corroded

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking and worn on outter edge

rear exhaurst box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,507 miles

Brake fluid level low

Damage to offside rear light unit

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

Power steering rack damp

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Reduced luminance offside front headlight

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Slight oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 73,507 miles

Power steering rack damp

Brake fluid level low

Damage to offside rear light unit

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Reduced luminance offside front headlight

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 57,250 miles

offside front and nearside front brake discs pitted.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 57,250 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front and nearside front brake discs pitted.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,294 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,320 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 27,720 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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NJ06 VYL is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 NJ06 VYL, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ06 VYL registered?

NJ06 VYL is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 March 2006.

Is NJ06 VYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ06 VYL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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