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NL55 PYV

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,941 mi
Last recorded75,941 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 PYV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 75,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler. ()

Fail 3 Jul 2024 75,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler. ()

Pass 27 Jul 2023 70,272 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 70,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 68,683 miles

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

fuel filler pipe is heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 68,683 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel filler pipe is heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,714 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 71,714 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 63,566 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 63,566 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,555 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 61,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 59,650 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 59,650 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE BURST (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2016 57,982 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 55,626 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 52,947 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,640 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,413 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 48,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,728 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 42,209 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,594 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 39,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,412 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 PYV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PYV, 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 PYV registered?

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

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