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NL05 MFE

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,682 mi
Last recorded84,682 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 84,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front panel under windscreen is corroded and holed

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both tyres are perished

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 84,682 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front panel under windscreen is corroded and holed

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both tyres are perished

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 80,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front both wiper blades are split

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are perished and wearing on inner edge of tread

panel under windscreen is holed and corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,164 miles

centre stop lap appears to have been disconnected

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low and perished in tread

o/s/r tyre perished in tread

power steering rack damp

wipers smear slightly and split

Pass 26 Jul 2014 64,616 miles

drivers wiper split

Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,957 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 54,619 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,938 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,539 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 39,703 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 34,609 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,042 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres getting low

handbrake could do with adjusting

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 MFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 MFE, 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 MFE registered?

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

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