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NL55 XYC

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,883 mi
Last recorded87,883 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 87,883 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 84,794 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 84,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,493 miles

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

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

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

vehicle has damage to n/s front chassis

Fail 14 Jun 2016 81,493 miles

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

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing 4 nuts fitted (4.2.A.1e)

vehicle has damage to n/s front chassis

Fail 23 Jun 2015 78,699 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 78,699 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 72,974 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,652 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,480 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,840 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 49,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,973 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 39,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 33,454 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,682 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 22,511 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 22,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 XYC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XYC, 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 XYC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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