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NL05 BFU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,940 mi
Last recorded57,940 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,940 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 57,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edges low at 2mm

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 48,977 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,537 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 33,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 27,783 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres are worn inside and outside edges

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

offside front brake disc scored and corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 22,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 15 Feb 2011 17,255 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 13,859 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 10,173 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 3,263 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 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BFU, 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 NL05 BFU registered?

NL05 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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The MOT history for NL05 BFU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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