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NL55 PYW

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,474 mi
Last recorded68,474 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 PYW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 68,474 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner side (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner side close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 8 Apr 2017 68,389 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner side (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner side close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,098 miles

middle box has a slight blow and corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 62,098 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

middle box has a slight blow and corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 58,439 miles

rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 11 Apr 2015 58,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,654 miles

foot brake has slight travel

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front exhaust system corroding

o/s grill insecure

rear discs corroding

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2014 52,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front exhaust system corroding

o/s grill insecure

rear discs corroding

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2013 47,992 miles

both rear outer tyres cracking on edges

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,510 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Oct 2011 41,183 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,120 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,298 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,874 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 PYW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PYW, 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 PYW registered?

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

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