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NL55 RBY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,122 mi
Last recorded109,122 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 109,122 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

slight chip on windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2017 109,119 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

slight chip on windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2016 105,183 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 105,183 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,060 miles

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

clutch slipping

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Sep 2015 95,059 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

clutch slipping

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Aug 2014 86,414 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 86,414 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 73,768 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)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 73,768 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 59,548 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 47,934 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,462 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,735 miles

Slight pitting on both front brake discs

Pass 15 Aug 2008 20,525 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 RBY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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