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NL55 RYP

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,507 mi
Last recorded98,507 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 RYP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 98,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake requirements just met, slight adjustment/repair needed

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,504 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2017 97,696 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 97,696 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working andnearside (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 97,654 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 93,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Hand Brake Slightly Low.

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 90,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 81,739 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,546 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,458 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 70,170 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil low

nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 9 Sep 2009 47,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,404 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 35,368 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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 RYP is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc 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 RYP, 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 RYP registered?

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

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