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NX05 VFY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,736 mi
Last recorded85,736 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VFY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 85,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 71,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 65,963 miles

Exhaust rear section badly corroded.

N/s front and o/s rear tyres perished and cracked.

O/s front brake binding slightly.

O/s front brake disc corroded on inside.

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

Oil leak poss power steering fluid.

Vehicle front crossmember badly corroded

Wipers poor.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

f/o/s and r/o/s inner brakes uneven wear

f/o/s brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,180 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f brake disc has pitting on inner face

Fail 14 Mar 2014 55,153 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s wiper blade starting to split slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f brake disc has pitting on inner face

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,139 miles

o/s/f brake disc have slight pitting on inner face

both front tyre wearing slightly low on outer edges

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge with slight flat spots

Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,125 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyre wearing slightly low on outer edges

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge with slight flat spots

o/s/f brake disc have slight pitting on inner face

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,856 miles

o/s/f brake disc has slight pitting on inner face

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2011 41,158 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit today

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2010 35,183 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,709 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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NX05 VFY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VFY, 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 VFY registered?

NX05 VFY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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