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NL05 BHX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,214 mi
Last recorded87,214 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BHX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 87,214 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 87,210 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 83,720 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 83,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,669 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 79,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 75,932 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 73,307 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,921 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,028 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 55,168 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Mar 2017 55,123 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2016 49,972 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,033 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 44,100 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 44,100 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,175 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 38,553 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 38,553 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,168 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,642 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,878 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 BHX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BHX, 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 BHX registered?

NL05 BHX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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