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NL55 PXV

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,234 mi
Last recorded85,234 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 PXV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 85,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 85,234 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 80,397 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 80,397 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 77,222 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 77,222 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 74,145 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 76,575 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak from oil sump pan ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both number plates are deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2017 76,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Auxiliary belt is worn and cracked

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak from oil sump pan ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both number plates are deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 68,444 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2016 68,444 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,118 miles

Antiroll bar link rods bushes cracking.

Front exhaust mount in poor condition

Front tyres worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre mishapen and worn on edges.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wipers smeary.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 64,118 miles

Antiroll bar link rods bushes cracking.

Front exhaust mount in poor condition

Front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre mishapen and worn on edges.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wipers smeary.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,129 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 56,129 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,569 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,116 miles

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

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

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

bad corrossion to both inner front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,772 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear lamp assembly damageg. Operation has not been affected.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 16,737 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)

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 PXV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PXV, 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 PXV registered?

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

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