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NL05 BFO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,080 mi
Last recorded90,080 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BFO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,080 miles

central exhaust slightly insecure but not inadequately supported

Fail 2 Feb 2021 90,080 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,682 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,922 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 85,921 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 82,096 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 82,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls soft and cracking 185/65/15h (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions cracking and split (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 78,093 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 74,442 miles

Rear advise wiper split

Fail 28 Jan 2016 74,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear advise wiper split

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,551 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 71,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,586 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,813 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 33,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,410 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 52,045 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,678 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,402 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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NL05 BFO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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