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NL55 HVE

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,070 mi
Last recorded61,070 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 HVE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 61,070 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/ cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 61,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/ cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 61,068 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear tyre perished/ cracking

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 54,775 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 54,680 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,256 miles

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,961 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

plastic sill covers fitted

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,578 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,431 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,141 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,363 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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NL55 HVE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 NL55 HVE, 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 NL55 HVE registered?

NL55 HVE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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