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NL05 BFK

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,343 mi
Last recorded117,343 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BFK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 117,343 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,888 miles

hand break efficiency just met

unable to see pads

Pass 9 Feb 2022 100,920 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 100,920 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

little effort on both side hand break

Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,201 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 85,821 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 74,977 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 74,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,621 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 95,588 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,142 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 85,139 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,476 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,526 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre surface cracks

offside rear tyre surface cracks

Pass 27 Jun 2014 71,115 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 66,510 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,347 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 55,022 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,185 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,633 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 41,633 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 30,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NL05 BFK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL05 BFK, 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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NL05 BFK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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