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NX05 VFS

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,791 mi
Last recorded69,791 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VFS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 69,791 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 May 2019 69,789 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 May 2018 64,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2017 59,216 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 12 May 2017 59,216 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 18 May 2016 55,327 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 52,191 miles

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

osr brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

unable to carrie out full inspection of brake pipes as they are greased

Pass 16 May 2013 43,863 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 May 2012 39,507 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Pass 16 May 2012 39,507 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Pass 18 May 2011 34,280 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 17 May 2010 30,925 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 23,253 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 1,913 miles

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

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

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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NX05 VFS is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NX05 VFS, 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 NX05 VFS registered?

NX05 VFS is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is NX05 VFS safe to buy?

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