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NL05 NNZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,802 mi
Last recorded84,802 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 NNZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 84,802 miles

both front tyres cracked

engine management light on

nsf wiper blade starting to split

osf wiper blade starting to split

Fail 19 Jan 2017 84,721 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front side windows tinted

engine management light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,321 miles

both front windows tinted

engine management light on

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 83,309 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened drop link marked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened drop link marked (2.4.G.1)

both front windows tinted

engine management light on

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2015 81,749 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 81,726 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,287 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 80,233 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 77,341 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 73,238 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 61,936 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,633 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 35,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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 NNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NNZ, 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 NNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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