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NL55 UGF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,887 mi
Last recorded62,887 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 UGF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 62,887 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2017 62,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2016 58,390 miles

Nearside Rear tyre severley perished

Offside Rear tyre severley perished

Fail 14 Oct 2016 58,370 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre severley perished

Offside Rear tyre severley perished

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,074 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 57,074 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 53,286 miles

Gearbox nearside shaft seal leaking.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 53,285 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Gearbox nearside shaft seal leaking.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,423 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 49,423 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,775 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 37,713 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 31,260 miles

n/s front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 22 Aug 2009 25,520 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 17,654 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall, cords are not showing

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 UGF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 UGF, 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 UGF registered?

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

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