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NL05 UAB

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,001 mi
Last recorded105,001 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 UAB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 105,001 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 96,754 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 96,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 21 May 2015 86,000 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 83,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front and rear tyres are worn and deteriorated with age

Fail 12 May 2014 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front and rear tyres are worn and deteriorated with age

Pass 18 May 2013 74,550 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2013 74,549 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 58,411 miles

air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 11 May 2012 58,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 14 May 2011 43,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat insecure

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 9 May 2011 42,841 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat insecure

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 28 May 2010 30,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 24,999 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 19,299 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 UAB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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