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NY05 LVC

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,339 mi
Last recorded93,339 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 LVC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 93,339 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 93,335 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 92,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 84,365 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 84,365 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 74,795 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 68,045 miles

corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 16 Aug 2011 61,838 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 61,838 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 55,750 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 49,016 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 48,761 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 41,159 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NY05 LVC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NY05 LVC, 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 NY05 LVC registered?

NY05 LVC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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