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NL05 MGO

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,885 mi
Last recorded139,885 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 MGO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,885 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 139,885 miles

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

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 131,895 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 131,894 miles

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

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

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 123,686 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE 185/65/15

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 123,686 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE 185/65/15

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 111,754 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside/offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside/offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damp around power steering rack

nearside front headlamp faded and aim is poor

slight travel on footbrake

Fail 18 Apr 2017 111,754 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside/offside (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside/offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside/offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damp around power steering rack

nearside front headlamp faded and aim is poor

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 1 Apr 2016 99,905 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

slight travel on footbrake

Fail 1 Apr 2016 99,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 1 Apr 2015 91,931 miles

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

damp around steering rack

offside wiper blade split

Fail 1 Apr 2015 91,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

damp around steering rack

offside wiper blade split

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,130 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 12 Apr 2013 74,816 miles

brake disc corroded on o/s rear

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,441 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 66,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

reverse lamp not working

Fail 29 Mar 2011 58,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

reverse light faulty

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,278 miles

battery insecure

reverse light faulty

Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,982 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 21 Apr 2009 44,730 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 44,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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 MGO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MGO, 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 MGO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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