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NK55 LVZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,634 mi
Last recorded120,634 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 LVZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,634 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension beam heavily rusted

Pass 18 Oct 2019 116,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust front pipe rubber hanger perished and split

Fail 17 Oct 2019 116,128 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle support mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust front pipe rubber hanger perished and split

Pass 10 Oct 2018 109,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 10 Oct 2018 109,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread wear

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 100,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread wear

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

front bumper and grille damaged and loose

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 90,419 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 90,419 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 79,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot full of personal items

Fail 30 Oct 2014 68,874 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot full of personal items

Fail 4 Nov 2013 60,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 60,496 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 53,244 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 53,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 41,787 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,787 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,262 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 25,376 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 19,359 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 19,359 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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NK55 LVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NK55 LVZ, 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 NK55 LVZ registered?

NK55 LVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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