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NV55 YFB

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,346 mi
Last recorded89,346 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 YFB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 89,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front head light secured with exhaust rubber

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no blade on rear wiper

Fail 26 Oct 2020 89,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front head light secured with exhaust rubber

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no blade on rear wiper

Pass 28 Oct 2019 84,970 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front head light held in with exhaust rubber

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on outer face both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no blade on rear wiper

Fail 9 Sep 2019 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corrodee (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

nearside front tyre age perished on outer sidewall ,cracks in rubber

oil leak from sump plug

rear wiper blade rubber worn away

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs, on outer faces

Pass 4 May 2018 83,640 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 83,640 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 82,506 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,506 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall perished/cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 79,825 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both wipers just about clear the screen

Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,203 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 76,202 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 70,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 70,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,520 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,567 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 50,512 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,625 miles

all brake discs rusting..

Fail 8 Sep 2011 49,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all brake discs rusting..

Pass 18 Aug 2010 47,084 miles

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

all brake discs worn

Fail 18 Aug 2010 47,084 miles

all brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 44,782 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,258 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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NV55 YFB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV55 YFB, 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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NV55 YFB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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