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NL55 RCO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,981 mi
Last recorded123,981 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2013 123,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

rear brake discs inner face poor condition

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,981 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

rear brake discs inner face poor condition

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 114,175 miles

n/s headlamp in poor condition

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Fail 9 Nov 2012 114,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s headlamp in poor condition

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 Nov 2011 102,392 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f fog lense broken

rear disc edges corroded

screen chipped

Fail 4 Nov 2011 102,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f fog lense broken

rear disc edges corroded

screen chipped

Pass 12 Nov 2010 88,160 miles

engine oil low

Fail 12 Nov 2010 88,160 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 9 Nov 2009 70,438 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 56,613 miles

1. front pads low 2. front tyres on 2mm , legal limit 1.6mm

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 RCO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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