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NL55 RFE

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,862 mi
Last recorded101,862 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 101,862 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 101,858 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamba 1.053 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at lamba sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 94,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 94,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 88,392 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 88,392 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 84,015 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 76,628 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 18 Aug 2014 76,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

nearside wiper blade end split

Fail 29 Aug 2013 70,616 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

nearside wiper blade end split

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,800 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 53,956 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,530 miles

front brakes pitting

Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,813 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,016 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 RFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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