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NJ06 VYW

2006 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,592 mi
Last recorded119,592 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 VYW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 119,592 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 119,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,921 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 110,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 105,605 miles

2 front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 105,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

2 front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 94,249 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 94,154 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 81,535 miles

2 rear tyres has small cracks

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

rear discs pitted

Fail 20 Jun 2014 81,534 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2 rear tyres has small cracks

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 Jun 2013 74,036 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jul 2012 63,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,573 miles

both front brake dics worn

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,228 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 27,027 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 VYW is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYW, 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 VYW registered?

NJ06 VYW is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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